Kannonsho-ji Temple
Kannonshō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu.
- Buddhist temple
- …lies at an elevation of 368 metres (1,207 feet)
- Description: Buddhist temple dedicated to Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteśvara in Omihachiman, Japan
- Also known as“Kannonshō-ji”“西国32番 観音正寺”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun tumulus and Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum.
Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun tumulus
The Azuchi-Hyōtanyama Kofun is a Kofun period burial… Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun tumulus is situated 1¼ km west of Kannonsho-ji Temple.
Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum
Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum is situated 1¼ km northwest of Kannonsho-ji Temple.
Kyōrin-bō Temple
Kyōrin-bō Temple is a building, which is situated 770 metres southeast of Kannonsho-ji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azuchi and Yōkaichi.
Azuchi
Azuchi was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Azuchi is situated 2½ km west of Kannonsho-ji Temple.
Yōkaichi
Yōkaichi was a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Yōkaichi is situated 5 km southeast of Kannonsho-ji Temple.
Lake Dainaka
Lake Dainaka is a locality, which is situated 6 km northwest of Kannonsho-ji Temple.
Kannonsho-ji Temple
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
35.14526° or 35° 8′ 43″ north
Longitude
136.16025° or 136° 9′ 37″ east
Open location code
8Q7R45W6+43
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Kannonsho-ji Temple” goes by many names.
- German: “Kannonshō-ji”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Kannonshō-ji”
- Japanese: “観音正寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include kan non syou temple and 繖山.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 聖徳垣 and 紫雲殿.
Curious Buddhist Temples to Discover
Uncover intriguing Buddhist temples from every corner of the globe.
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.”