Muryoko-in

Muryōkōin is a temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism, located on , Wakayama prefecture, Japan. Its name means "Temple of limitless light" and is the Japanese transliteration of Amitābha.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Kōya, Wakayama
  • Also known as: “Muryōkō-in Temple” and “Muryōkōin”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fumon-in and Kongobu-ji.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Buddhist temple
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Kongōbu-ji is the ecclesiastic head temple of Kōyasan Shingon Buddhism, located on , , . Its name means Temple of the Diamond Mountain Peak. is situated 310 metres west of Muryoko-in.

University
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is a private university in , , . The predecessor of the school was established in 1886 as a monastic school for Shingon Buddhist monks, and it was chartered as a university in 1926. is situated 350 metres south of Muryoko-in.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kōya and Mount Koya.

Town
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is a town located in , , . As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2,812, in 1,575 households.

Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Kōya is a mountain in Wakayama prefecture to the south of , , primarily known as the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.

Village
is a village located in , Nara Prefecture, Japan. is situated 7 km southeast of Muryoko-in.

Muryoko-in

Latitude
34.21489° or 34° 12′ 54″ north
Longitude
135.58686° or 135° 35′ 13″ east
Open location code
8Q6Q6H7P+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 505958041
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q48732101
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Muryoko-in” goes by many names.
  • French: “Muryoko-in”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Muryōkō-in”
  • Japanese: “無量光院”
  • Spanish: “Muryoko-in”

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Highlights include Koban and Fugen-in.

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