Banshoin
Banshoin is a Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Banshoin is situated nearby to Wi-no-mo Park, as well as near the Shinto shrine Utaki of Amasui-ryu-omikami God.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Also known as: “臨済宗妙心寺派天授山 万松院”
- Address: 1, 三丁目, 那覇市, 沖縄県 903-0812
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shuri Castle and Shureimon.
Shuri Castle
Castle
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected. Shuri Castle is situated 270 metres southwest of Banshoin.
Shureimon
City gate
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was the second of Shuri Castle's main gates. Now it is the main gate to the castle complex. Shureimon is situated 480 metres west of Banshoin.
Sonohyan-utaki
Place of worship
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion. It is located on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, a few paces away from the Shureimon castle gate. Sonohyan-utaki is situated 440 metres west of Banshoin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haebaru and Nishihara.
Haebaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 37,874 and a density of 3,500 persons per km2. Haebaru is situated 3 km south of Banshoin.
Nishihara
Town
Photo: Lequios-star, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri. Nishihara is situated 3½ km east of Banshoin.
Yonabaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yonabaru is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern end of Okinawa Island, on the east coast, overlooking Nakagusuku Bay. Yonabaru is situated 4 km southeast of Banshoin.
Banshoin
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.21814° or 26° 13′ 5″ northLongitude
127.72172° or 127° 43′ 18″ eastOpen location code
7QR96P9C+7MOpenStreetMap ID
way 396202353OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q124496345
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In Other Languages
“Banshoin” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “万松院”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wi-no-mo Park and Utaki of Amasui-ryu-omikami God.
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