Chosho-in Temple

Chosho-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Hikone, Shiga. Chosho-in Temple is situated near Ii Naomasa gun, as well as near the park 外馬場公園.

Photo: Norry, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Chiyo Shrine and Hikone Castle.

Chiyo Shrine

Shinto shrine

Photo: 先従隗始, CC0.

Chiyo Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 150 metres southeast of Chosho-in Temple.

Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is considered the most significant historical site in Shiga. Hikone Castle is situated 1 km north of Chosho-in Temple.

Hikone Castle Museum

Museum

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Hikone Castle Museum is situated 750 metres north of Chosho-in Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maibara and Kōra.

Maibara

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Maibara is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2021, the city had an estimated population of 38,259 in 14761 households and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is 250.39 square kilometres.

Kōra

Town

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Kōra is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,721 in 2619 households and a population density of 490 persons per km². The total area of the town is 13.63 square kilometres. Kōra is situated 7 km south of Chosho-in Temple.

Toyosato

Town

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Toyosato is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. Toyosato is situated 8 km south of Chosho-in Temple.

Chosho-in Temple

Type: Buddhist temple
Also known as: “萬年山” and “萬年山長松禅院”
Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Hikone, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.26894° or 35° 16′ 8″ north

Longitude

136.25454° or 136° 15′ 16″ east

Open location code

8Q7R7793+HR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1363513028

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q22119406

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In Other Languages

“Chosho-in Temple” goes by many names.

Japanese: “長松院”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ii Naomasa gun and 外馬場公園.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 薬局 and Megane no Tamaya.

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