Enkō-in

Enkō-in is a Buddhist temple located in the Iwakubo neighborhood of the city of , , Japan. It belongs to the branch of Rinzai Zen and its honzon is a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple of the Myōshin-ji sect sect dedicated to Shakyamuni Tathāgata in Kofu, Japan
  • Also known as: “Enkō-in Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine and Takeda Shrine.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 440 metres west of Enkō-in.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine located in the city of , , , dedicated to the kami of Takeda Shingen. The shrine's annual celebration is on April 12, Shingen's death anniversary. is situated 1 km northwest of Enkō-in.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple located in the Kofuchūmachi neighborhood of the city of , , Japan. It belongs to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen and its honzon is a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. is situated 1 km southwest of Enkō-in.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Showa and Yamanashi.

Town
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Shōwa is a town located in , Japan. As of 31 May 2019, the town had an estimated population of 20,338 in 8768 households and a population density of 2200 per km2. The total area of the town is 9.08 square kilometres. is situated 8 km southwest of Enkō-in.

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is a city located in , Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 34,738 in 14,679 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 289.80 square kilometres.

Enkō-in

Latitude
35.68289° or 35° 40′ 58″ north
Longitude
138.58709° or 138° 35′ 14″ east
Open location code
8Q7WMHMP+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 226825904
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q4803826
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Enkō-in” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圆光院”
  • Chinese: “圓光院”
  • German: “Enko-in”
  • German: “Enkō-in”
  • German: “Enkoin Tempel”
  • German: “Enkoin-Tempel”
  • German: “Enkoin”
  • German: “Enkōin”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Enkō-in”
  • Japanese: “円光院”
  • Japanese: “瑞岩山”
  • Japanese: “瑞巌山”
  • Japanese: “瑞巖山円光護持禅院”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 武田信玄墓所 and 若宮八幡神社.

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