Zenkō-ji

Zenkō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Mino Province. It is a branch temple of in , , Japan. It is also referred to as Gifu Zenkō-ji and Inaba Zenkō-ji.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Public building
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Zenkō-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Inaba Shrine and Gifu Castle.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine located at the base of in Gifu, , . Originally, its name was written 稲葉神社, which is pronounced the same way. is situated 140 metres southeast of Zenkō-ji.

Castle
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is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, , . Along with and the , it is one of the main symbols of the city. is situated 1½ km northeast of Zenkō-ji.

Public building
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is a Buddhist temple of the Ōbaku school of Buddhism in Gifu, , . It is a branch temple of Mampuku-ji in Uji, . is situated 570 metres northeast of Zenkō-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ginan and Kasamatsu.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 25,661 and a population density of 3200 persons per km2, in 10,633 households. The total area of the town was 7.91 square kilometres. is situated 4½ km south of Zenkō-ji.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 31 October 2018, the town had an estimated population of 22,273 and a population density of 2200 persons per km2, in 8944 households. The total area of the town was 10.30 square kilometres. is situated 7 km south of Zenkō-ji.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the town had an estimated population of 18,410 and a population density of 3600 persons per km2, in 7,449 households. is situated 8 km west of Zenkō-ji.

Zenkō-ji

Latitude
35.42814° or 35° 25′ 41″ north
Longitude
136.76836° or 136° 46′ 6″ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Height
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8Q7RCQH9+78
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1017825541
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Wiki­data ID
Q3575218
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Zenkō-ji” goes by many names.
  • French: “Zenkō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Zenkō-ji”
  • Japanese: “善光寺”
  • Japanese: “岐阜善光寺”

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Highlights include 伊奈波公園 and Gifu Komeyacho Post Office.

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