Unganzenji Temple

Unganzenji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , , . Unganzenji Temple is situated nearby to the fire station , as well as near the public building .
Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple of the Sōtō sect dedicated to Hayagriva in Nishi-ku, Japan
  • Also known as: “Iwato Kannon” and “Unganzen-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Kinbō and Chihen-ji.

Peak
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or Mount Kinpō is a stratovolcano in the west of city, , . It is an extinct stratovolcano and lava dome. overlooks the city of Kumamoto and is used for sightseeing and for radio and TV broadcast antennas.

Archaeological site
ruins is an archeological site with the ruins of a Heian period Buddhist temple located in the Ikegami neighborhood of the city of Kumamoto, . The temple no longer exists, and its ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1997. is situated 3½ km southeast of Unganzenji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chūō-ku and Gyokuto.

Suburb
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is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, . The ward is located in the center of the city. As of 2020, it has a population of 187,502 people and an area of 25.33 km2. is situated 8 km east of Unganzenji Temple.

Town
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Gyokutō is a town located in , , on the island of . As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 5,181 in 2113 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. is situated 9 km north of Unganzenji Temple.

Unganzenji Temple

Latitude
32.81956° or 32° 49′ 10″ north
Longitude
130.62284° or 130° 37′ 22″ east
Open location code
8Q4GRJ9F+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 604150062
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q11660053
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Unganzenji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Unganzen-ji”
  • Japanese: “岩戸観音”
  • Japanese: “雲巌禅寺”

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