Kangiin Kumagaya

Kangi-in is a Buddhist temple in , , Japan. It was founded in 1179 and is affiliated with the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect of Buddhism.
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Buddhist temple
  • Also known as: “Kangi-in”, “Kangi-in Temple”, “Menuma Shōdenzan”, and “Shirakamino shrine (Ronsha 3)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ōgai Shrine and Tousui Bridge.

Place of worship
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is a place of worship, which is situated 340 metres east of Kangiin Kumagaya.

Bridge
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is situated 1¼ km north of Kangiin Kumagaya.

Rest area
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is a rest area, which is situated 1½ km south of Kangiin Kumagaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oizumi and Chiyoda.

Town
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Ōizumi is a town located in , . As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 41,918 in 19,773 households, and a population density of 2300 persons per km2. is situated 3½ km northeast of Kangiin Kumagaya.

Town
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is a town located in , . As of 30 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,221 in 4502 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.73 square kilometres. is situated 6 km east of Kangiin Kumagaya.

Photo: Photoshop Photomerge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ōta is a city located in , . As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 224,358 in 109,541 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 60.97 square kilometres.

Kangiin Kumagaya

Latitude
36.22819° or 36° 13′ 42″ north
Longitude
139.37468° or 139° 22′ 29″ east
Open location code
8Q8X69HF+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 970218898
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11545320
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Kangiin Kumagaya” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “妻沼聖天山”
  • Chinese: “歡喜院 (熊谷市)”
  • French: “sanctuaire de Kangi-in”
  • French: “Sanctuaire de Kangi-in”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kangi-in”
  • Japanese: “(論)歓喜院(妻沼院)”
  • Japanese: “埼玉の小日光”
  • Japanese: “妻沼聖天”
  • Japanese: “妻沼聖天山”
  • Japanese: “歓喜院”
  • Japanese: “聖天様”
  • Japanese: “長楽寺”

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