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Shōnen-ji Temple

Shōnen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Shōnen-ji Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the hospital .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Nara, Nara
  • Also known as: “Shōnen-ji” and “一心山 称念寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mannaoshi-jizōson and Gangō-ji.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Higa4, CC0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Heritage site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
was one of the first Buddhist temples in Japan, and was ranked as one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Nara, . It was mostly destroyed in the Muromachi period and the old town of Naramachi occupies most of what was once the temple's precincts. is situated 410 metres northeast of Shōnen-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 110 metres northeast of Shōnen-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Ando.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 10 km northwest of Shōnen-ji Temple.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. is situated 10 km southwest of Shōnen-ji Temple.

Shōnen-ji Temple

Latitude
34.67458° or 34° 40′ 29″ north
Longitude
135.82861° or 135° 49′ 43″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRFH+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 313312777
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q22119021
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Shōnen-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Shōnen-ji”
  • Japanese: “称念寺”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include さかぐち医院 and Hanazono Onsen.

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