Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple
Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Jōetsu Shi, Niigata. Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple is situated nearby to the community center 五智五丁目会館, as well as near the pond 鏡ヶ池.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Kota Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Kota Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Gochi neighborhood of the city of Jōetsu, Niigata Prefecture. 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. Kota Shrine is situated 280 metres southwest of Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple.
Joetsu aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Joetsu aquarium is a Japanese Public Aquarium owned by Joetsu City and located in Gochi, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Its origins date back to 1934, but it reopened in June 2018 under the nickname "Umigatari". Joetsu aquarium is situated 1 km northeast of Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple.
Naoetsu Station
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Naoetsu Station 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. Naoetsu Station is situated 1½ km east of Gochi Kokubun-ji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Joetsu.
Joetsu
Photo: Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jōetsu is a city in Niigata, Japan. 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
- Categories: provincial temple, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Jōetsu Shi, Niigata, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.16856° or 37° 10′ 7″ northLongitude
138.22489° or 138° 13′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8Q9W569F+CXOpenStreetMap ID
way 545240830OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata 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”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 五智五丁目会館 and 鏡ヶ池.
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