Taichuji Temple
Taichuji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Taichuji Temple is situated nearby to the community center Naha City Oroku Children’s House, as well as near Oroku Maehara Post Office.Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: temple in Naha, Okinawa
- Also known as: “Taichū-ji” and “Taichū-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha and Oki-no-gu Shrine.
Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha
Stadium
Photo: HmanJp, Public domain.
Okinawa Cellular Stadium, originally known as Naha City Ohnoyama Baseball Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Naha, Japan. It is currently used mostly for baseball matches. Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha is situated 1 km north of Taichuji Temple.
Oki-no-gu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Nnh, Public domain.
Oki-no-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1 km north of Taichuji Temple.
Oroku Station
Monorail station
Photo: Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Okinawa Urban Monorail, also known as Yui Rail, is a straddle-beam, Alweg-type monorail line serving the cities of Naha and Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan. Oroku Station is situated 680 metres northwest of Taichuji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kumemura and Haebaru.
Kumemura
Quarter
Kumemura was an Okinawan community of scholars, bureaucrats, and diplomats in the port city of Naha near the royal capital of Shuri, which was a center of culture and learning during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Kumemura is situated 2½ km north of Taichuji Temple.
Haebaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. Haebaru is situated 6 km east of Taichuji Temple.
Yaese
Town
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yaese is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami. Yaese is situated 6 km southeast of Taichuji Temple.
Taichuji Temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.19414° or 26° 11′ 39″ northLongitude
127.67329° or 127° 40′ 24″ eastOpen location code
7QR95MVF+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1009575886OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q119928702
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Taichuji Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Taichū-ji”
- Japanese: “袋中寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oroku Maehara Post Office and Naha City Oroku Children’s House.
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