Tokkō-in Temple
Tokkō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyogo. Tokkō-in Temple is situated nearby to the school 私立神戸第一高等学校, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Miharashi Observation Deck.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nunobiki Odaki Waterfall and Shin-Kobe.
Nunobiki Odaki Waterfall
Waterfall
Photo: Laitr Keiows, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nunobiki Falls is a set of waterfalls near downtown Kobe, Japan, with an important significance in Japanese literature and Japanese art. In Japan, Nunobiki is considered one of the greatest "divine falls" together with Kegon Falls and Nachi Falls. Nunobiki Odaki Waterfall is situated 150 metres west of Tokkō-in Temple.
Shin-Kobe
Railway station
Photo: KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shin-Kōbe station is a railway station on the San'yō Shinkansen and the Seishin-Yamate Line serving the city of Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area. It is located to the north of Kobe city centre, at the foot of Mount Rokkō. Shin-Kobe is situated 360 metres south of Tokkō-in Temple.
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum is a museum of carpentry tools in Kobe, Japan. The museum was opened in 1984 with the objective of collecting and conserving ancient tools as an example of Japanese cultural heritage, in order to pass them on to the next generation through research and exhibitions. Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum is situated 370 metres southeast of Tokkō-in Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatobachō and Nada-ku.
Hatobachō
Neighborhood
Photo: Kok Leng Yeo, CC BY 2.0.
Hatobachō is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km south of Tokkō-in Temple.
Nada-ku
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nada is one of nine wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 31.4 km², and a population of 129,095. A leading national university, Kobe University, is located in this ward, as is the city's Oji Zoo. Nada-ku is situated 4 km east of Tokkō-in Temple.
Hyogo-ku
Suburb
Photo: Pastern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hyogo is one of nine wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 14.68 km2 and a population of 109,144. The area's location with a natural harbour near the Akashi Strait which links Osaka Bay and the Seto inland sea has been an important location throughout the history of Japan. Hyogo-ku is situated 4½ km southwest of Tokkō-in Temple.
Tokkō-in Temple
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school sect dedicated to Eleven-Faced Avalokiteśvara in Fukiai-chō, Japan
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.70972° or 34° 42′ 35″ northLongitude
135.19545° or 135° 11′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QP55W+V5OpenStreetMap ID
way 596070823OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q11489541
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Tokkō-in Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “德光院”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Tokkō-in”
- Japanese: “徳光禅院”
- Japanese: “徳光院”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 私立神戸第一高等学校 and Miharashi Observation Deck.
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