Daifukuji Temple

Daifuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Japanese city of in Chiba Prefecture, pertaining to the Chizen Sect of Shingon Buddhism. According to tradition, the temple was founded by Gyōki in 717, early in the Nara period.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Daifuku-ji”, “Daifuku-ji Temple”, and “Gake Kannon”
  • Address: 館山市, 千葉県 294-0056

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nakofunakata Station and Hira Shima.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station in the city of , , , operated by the East Japan Railway Company. is situated 1 km east of Daifukuji Temple.

Island
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is an island.

Railway station
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Station is a passenger railway station in the city of Minamibōsō, , , operated by the East Japan Railway Company. is situated 1½ km north of Daifukuji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hojo and Kyonan.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Daifukuji Temple.

Town
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is a town located in , Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,409 in 3543 households and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 45.16 square kilometres. is situated 9 km north of Daifukuji Temple.

Daifukuji Temple

Latitude
35.03065° or 35° 1′ 50″ north
Longitude
139.84154° or 139° 50′ 30″ east
Open location code
8Q7X2RJR+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 449082498
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q556754
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Daifukuji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Daifuku-ji”
  • French: “Daifuku-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Daifuku-ji”
  • Japanese: “大福寺”
  • Japanese: “崖の観音”
  • Japanese: “崖観音”
  • Japanese: “船形崖観音”
  • Korean: “다이후쿠지”
  • Spanish: “Daifuku-ji”

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