Kakurin-ji

The Totasan Kakurin-ji is a temple of the Tendai sect in Kakogawa, , . It was established by Prince Shōtoku's instruction in 589. Kakurin-ji's Taishidō was completed in 1112, and Main Hall was finished in 1397. Both are National Treasures of Japan.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Kakogawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kakurin-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Taishi Hall, Kakurinji and Main Hall, Kakurinji.

Building
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is a building.

Building
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is a building.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , , operated by the private Sanyo Electric Railway. is situated 1¼ km south of Kakurin-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harima-cho and Inami-cho.

Town
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Harima is a town located in , , . As of 1 May 2022, the town had an estimated population of 34,735 in 15410 households and a population density of 3800 persons per km2. is situated 5 km southeast of Kakurin-ji.

Town
Inami is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 May 2022, the town had an estimated population of 30,622 in 12843 households and a population density of 880 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 34.92 square kilometres. is situated 7 km east of Kakurin-ji.

Kakurin-ji

Latitude
34.75225° or 34° 45′ 8″ north
Longitude
134.83287° or 134° 49′ 58″ east
Open location code
8Q6PQR2M+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 283941995
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q3192056
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Kakurin-ji” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “鶴林寺”
  • Dutch: “Kakurin-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كاكورين جى”
  • French: “Kakurin-ji”
  • Gan Chinese: “鶴林寺”
  • German: “Kakurin-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kakurin-ji”
  • Japanese: “鶴林寺”
  • Wu Chinese: “鹤林寺（加古川市）”
  • Wu Chinese: “鹤林寺”
  • Yue Chinese: “鶴林寺”

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