Zenkō-ji
Zenkō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Mino Province. It is a branch temple of Daigo-ji in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is also referred to as Gifu Zenkō-ji and Inaba Zenkō-ji.Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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.
Inaba Shrine
Shinto shrine
Inaba Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at the base of Mount Kinka in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Originally, its name was written 稲葉神社, which is pronounced the same way. Inaba Shrine is situated 140 metres southeast of Zenkō-ji.
Gifu Castle
Castle
Gifu Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Mount Kinka and the Nagara River, it is one of the main symbols of the city. Gifu Castle is situated 1½ km northeast of Zenkō-ji.
Shōhō-ji
Public building
Photo: 立花左近, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shōhō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Ōbaku school of Buddhism in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a branch temple of Mampuku-ji in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. Shōhō-ji is situated 570 metres northeast of Zenkō-ji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ginan and Kasamatsu.
Ginan
Town
Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ginan is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, 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. Ginan is situated 4½ km south of Zenkō-ji.
Kasamatsu
Town
Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kasamatsu is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, 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. Kasamatsu is situated 7 km south of Zenkō-ji.
Kitagata
Town
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kitagata is a town located in Motosu District, Gifu Prefecture, 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. Kitagata is situated 8 km west of Zenkō-ji.
Zenkō-ji
- Categories: Buddhist temple, building, and government building
- Location: Gifu, Gifu, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.42814° or 35° 25′ 41″ northLongitude
136.76836° or 136° 46′ 6″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Height
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8Q7RCQH9+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 1017825541OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicWikidata ID
Q3575218
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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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