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Chōgan-ji Temple

Chōgan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Chōgan-ji Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the place of worship .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Nara, Nara
  • Also known as: “Chōgan-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yoroi Jizō-dō and Kasuga-taisha.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Heritage site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a Shinto shrine in Nara, , . It is the shrine of the Fujiwara family, established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries. is situated 720 metres northeast of Chōgan-ji 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 570 metres west of Chōgan-ji Temple.

Chōgan-ji Temple

Latitude
34.67585° or 34° 40′ 33″ north
Longitude
135.83706° or 135° 50′ 13″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRGP+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 369447299
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q122761180
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Chōgan-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Chōgan-ji”
  • Japanese: “超願寺”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 天理教満洲眞勇分教会 and 天理教倭清水分教会.

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