Daibutsu Temple
Daibutsu Temple is a Buddhist temple in Takaoka, Toyama. Daibutsu Temple is situated nearby to Daibutsu Park, as well as near the hospital 沢田記念高岡整志会病院.Photo: 柑橘類, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect dedicated to Three Sages of the West in Takaoka, Japan
- Also known as: “Daibutsu-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Takaoka Municipal Museum and Sakashitamachi Station.
Takaoka Municipal Museum
Museum
Photo: 高岡市立博物館, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Takaoka Municipal Museum is situated 370 metres east of Daibutsu Temple.
Sakashitamachi Station
Tram stop
Photo: Carlj7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sakashita-machi Station is a city tram station on the Takaoka Kidō Line located in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The station is sometimes called Takaoka Daibutsuguchi. Sakashitamachi Station is situated 300 metres northwest of Daibutsu Temple.
Imizu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Imizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kojo neighborhood of the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It one of four shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of former Etchū Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on April 23. Imizu Shrine is situated 490 metres northeast of Daibutsu Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kanaya and Daimon.
Daimon
Neighborhood
Daimon was a town located in Imizu District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,419 and a density of 570.46 persons per km2. Daimon is situated 3 km southeast of Daibutsu Temple.
Oshima
Hamlet
Ōshima was a town located in Imizu District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,108 and a density of 1,269.85 persons per km2. Oshima is situated 4 km east of Daibutsu Temple.
Daibutsu Temple
Latitude
36.74566° or 36° 44′ 44″ northLongitude
137.01725° or 137° 1′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8Q8VP2W8+7VOpenStreetMap ID
way 400538064OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=shrineWikidata ID
Q11432372
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Daibutsu Temple” goes by many names.
- French: “Daibutsu-ji”
- French: “temple Daibutsu”
- French: “temple du grand Bouddha”
- French: “Temple du grand Bouddha”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Daibutsu-ji”
- Japanese: “Daibutsu-ji”
- Japanese: “だいぶつじ”
- Japanese: “大仏寺”
- Japanese: “大佛寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Daibutsu Park and 沢田記念高岡整志会病院.
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