Kuon-ji

Kuon-ji is a major Buddhist temple in , Japan. Founded by Nichiren in 1281 it is today the head temple of Nichiren Shū. While the in is also the Nichiren sect's administrative centre, Kuon-ji today plays an important role as a seminary.
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Wikipedia
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  • Email: info@kuonji.jp
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kuon-ji Temple”
  • Address: 身延, 身延町, 山梨県 409-2593

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mt. Minobu and Shionosawa Station.

Peak
Photo: Oyama no taisho, Public domain.
is a peak.

Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in the town of , , , . is situated 2½ km east of Kuon-ji.

Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in the town of , , , . is situated 3½ km southeast of Kuon-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hayakawa.

Town
Photo: さかおり, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , . As of 2020, the town had an estimated population of 1,098 and a population density of 2.97 persons per km2. is situated 7 km northwest of Kuon-ji.

Kuon-ji

Latitude
35.38126° or 35° 22′ 53″ north
Longitude
138.42656° or 138° 25′ 36″ east
Inception
1274
Open location code
8Q7W9CJG+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1241976032
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q1516881
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Kuon-ji” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Kuon-ji”
  • Chinese: “久远寺”
  • Chinese: “久遠寺”
  • Chinese: “身延山”
  • Czech: “Kuondži”
  • Dutch: “Kuon-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كون جى”
  • French: “Kuon-ji”
  • French: “temple Kuon”
  • French: “Temple Kuon”
  • German: “Kuon-ji”
  • German: “Kuonji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kuon-ji”
  • Japanese: “Kuon-ji”
  • Japanese: “くおんじ”
  • Japanese: “久遠寺”
  • Japanese: “妙法華院”
  • Japanese: “西谷檀林”
  • Japanese: “身延久遠寺”
  • Japanese: “身延山”
  • Japanese: “身延山久遠寺”
  • Slovenian: “Kuondži”
  • Spanish: “Kuon-ji”
  • Welsh: “Kuon-ji”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Buddha hall and 釈迦殿.

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