Kanzeonji Temple
Kanzeon-ji is a seventh-century Buddhist temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was once the most important temple in Kyushu. Its bell, one of the oldest in the country, has been designated a National Treasure, and in 1996 the Ministry of the Environment designated its sound as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Kanzeon-ji” and “Kanzeon-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaidan-in and Nishitetsu Gojō Station.
Kaidan-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaidan-in is a Rinzai temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded by Ganjin in 761. Together with Tōdai-ji in Nara and Yakushi-ji in Tochigi Prefecture, it was one of Japan's three official ordination halls during the Nara period.
Nishitetsu Gojō Station
Railway station
Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nishitetsu Gojō Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Dazaifu Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and has station number D01. Nishitetsu Gojō Station is situated 560 metres southeast of Kanzeonji Temple.
Dazaifu Exhibition Hall
Museum
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dazaifu Exhibition Hall is a museum, which is situated 530 metres west of Kanzeonji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chikushino and Umi.
Chikushino
Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chikushino is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 106,513 in 48029 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 87.73 km2.
Umi
Town
Photo: Si-take., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Umi is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 36,907 in 16691 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 30.21 km2… Umi is situated 6 km north of Kanzeonji Temple.
Sue
Town
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sue is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of 29 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 29,248 in 12810 households, and a population density of 1800 persons per km². The total area of the town is 16.31 km2… Sue is situated 8 km north of Kanzeonji Temple.
Kanzeonji Temple
- Categories: chokugan-ji, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.51469° or 33° 30′ 53″ northLongitude
130.5218° or 130° 31′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GGG7C+VPOpenStreetMap ID
way 104986678OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q3192777
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Kanzeonji Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “观世音寺”
- Chinese: “觀世音寺”
- Dutch: “Kanzeon-ji”
- French: “Kanzeon-ji”
- German: “Kanzeon-ji”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Kanzeon-ji”
- Japanese: “清水山観世音寺”
- Japanese: “観世音寺”
- Korean: “간제온지”
- Turkish: “Kanzeon Tapınağı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 宝蔵 and 観世音寺 金堂.
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