Gansenji Temple

Gansen-ji is a Japanese Buddhist temple of the Shingon Risshu sect in the city of in , Japan. The temple is known for its hydrangea gardens, and is the fifteenth of the twenty-five Kansai flower temples, a multi-sect association of twenty-five Japanese Buddhist temples in the that are known for their flower and foliage displays.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in the Japanese city of Kizugawa
  • Also known as: “Gansen-ji” and “Gansen-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Joruriji temple and Kamo.

Buddhist temple
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Jōruri-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Nishio Futaba, Kamo-cho neighborhood of the city of Prefecture, . It belongs to the Shingon Ritsu school and has both Amida Nyorai and Yakushi Nyorai as its honzon. is situated 1¼ km west of Gansenji Temple.

Railway station
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Station is a railway station of West Japan Railway Company in , , Japan. Although the station is on the Kansai Main Line as rail infrastructure, it serves as terminal by both the Kansai Line and Yamatoji Line in terms of passenger train services. is situated 4 km north of Gansenji Temple.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km southwest of Gansenji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kasagi and Ganriincho.

Town
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is a town in , , Japan. As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. is situated 7 km northeast of Gansenji Temple.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km southwest of Gansenji Temple.

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is an ancient capital city in Prefecture, region of . Overshadowed by its more famous neighbor , is omitted from many a time-pressed tourist's itinerary.

Gansenji Temple

Latitude
34.71986° or 34° 43′ 12″ north
Longitude
135.88602° or 135° 53′ 10″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8Q6QPV9P+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1222701413
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11475587
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In Other Languages

From German to Japanese—“Gansenji Temple” goes by many names.
  • German: “Gansen-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Gansen-ji”
  • Japanese: “岩船寺”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 阿字池 and Three-storied Pagoda.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 身代り地蔵 and 開山堂.

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