Shorinzan Daruma Temple

Shorinzan Daruma Temple is a small temple located in , . It was built in 1697 by the Obaku school of Zen Buddhism. Takasaki is known as the birthplace of daruma, as it is believed that the dolls originated from the region many years ago.
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  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Honshu, Japan
  • Also known as: “Daruma-ji” and “Daruma-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gunma-Yawata and Daishō Gokoku-ji Temple.

Railway station
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Gumma-Yawata Station is a passenger railway station in the city of Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. is situated 1 km north of Shorinzan Daruma Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Shorinzan Daruma Temple.

Shinto shrine
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Shorinzan Daruma Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tomioka.

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is a city located in , . As of 1 September 2020, the city had an estimated population of 57,013 in 20,367 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2.

Shorinzan Daruma Temple

Latitude
36.32993° or 36° 19′ 48″ north
Longitude
138.95702° or 138° 57′ 25″ east
Open location code
8Q8W8XH4+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 256525207
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
Wiki­data ID
Q11641897
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Shorinzan Daruma Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “達磨寺 (高崎市)”
  • Chinese: “達磨寺”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Daruma-ji”
  • Japanese: “Shōrinzan Darumaji”
  • Japanese: “しょうりんざんだるまじ”
  • Japanese: “少林山”
  • Japanese: “少林山達磨寺”
  • Japanese: “達磨寺”
  • Spanish: “Templo Shorinzan Darumaji”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 放生池 and 観音堂.

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