Saimyō-ji

Saimyō-ji, also known as Kotō-sanzan Saimyōji or as Ryūōzan Saimyōji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the town of , , .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: building in Kora, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Saimyō-ji Temple”
  • Address: 26, 甲良町, 滋賀県 5220254

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kongōrin-ji and Aishō-chō Historical Museum.

Buddhist temple
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, also known as Matsuo-dera is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the town of , , . The honzon of the temple is Kannon Bosatsu. is situated 2½ km south of Saimyō-ji.

Museum
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is situated 2½ km south of Saimyō-ji.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3½ km north of Saimyō-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aisho and Kōra.

Town
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Aishō is a town located in in eastern , . As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 21,411 in 8310 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. is situated 2½ km southwest of Saimyō-ji.

Town
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is a town located in , 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. is situated 3 km northwest of Saimyō-ji.

Town
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is a town located in , . 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. is situated 5 km west of Saimyō-ji.

Saimyō-ji

Latitude
35.18336° or 35° 11′ 0″ north
Longitude
136.28471° or 136° 17′ 5″ east
Open location code
8Q7R57MM+8V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183559737
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11628433
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Japanese—“Saimyō-ji” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سايميو جى”
  • French: “Saimyō-ji”
  • Gan Chinese: “西明寺”
  • German: “Saimyō-ji-Tempel”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Saimyō-ji”
  • Japanese: “西明寺 (滋賀県)”
  • Japanese: “西明寺”

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