Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple

Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple is situated nearby to the community center , as well as near the pond .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple
  • Also known as: “Gochi Kokubun-ji” and “国分寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kota Shrine and Joetsu aquarium.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine located in the Gochi neighborhood of the city of , . It is one of the three shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of former Echigo Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on May 3. is situated 280 metres southwest of Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple.

Public aquarium
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is a Japanese public aquarium owned by Joetsu City, and located in . Its origins date back to 1934, but it reopened in June 2018 under the nickname "Umigatari". is situated 1 km northeast of Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple.

Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station in the city of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company and the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway. is situated 1½ km east of Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Joetsu.

Photo: Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jōetsu is a city in , . The city is best known for its port, Naoetsu, which has given its name to the main train station as well. And old city area Takada.

Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple

Latitude
37.16856° or 37° 10′ 7″ north
Longitude
138.22489° or 138° 13′ 30″ east
Open location code
8Q9W569F+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 545240830
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q11372444
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “五智國分寺”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Gochi Kokubun-ji”
  • Japanese: “五智国分寺”

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