Motozenkoji
Motozenkoji is a Buddhist temple in Iida Shi, Nagano. Motozenkoji is situated nearby to the temple 客殿, as well as near Sanmon Gate.Photo: Junichi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Moto-Zenko-ji”, “Moto-Zenkō-ji”, “Moto-Zenkōji”, “Motozenko-ji”, “Motozenkō-ji”, “Motozenkō-ji Temple”, “Motozenkōji”, “Zako-ji”, “Zakō-ji”, “Zakoji”, and “Zakōji”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Omi Jinja and Motozenkōji Station.
Omi Jinja
Shinto shrine
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Omi Jinja is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 280 metres west of Motozenkoji.
Motozenkōji Station
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Motozenkōji Station is a railway station on the Iida Line in the city of Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company. It is also a freight terminal for the Japan Freight Railway Company. Motozenkōji Station is situated 470 metres east of Motozenkoji.
Gonga Kanga Ruins
The Gonga Kanga ruins is an archaeological site containing the ruins of the Nara to early Heian period government administrative complex for Ina District, Shinano Province, located in what is now part of the town of Iida, Nagano in the Chūbu region of Japan. Gonga Kanga Ruins is situated 640 metres southeast of Motozenkoji.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Takagi and Takamori.
Takagi
Village
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Takagi is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 6,117 in 2022 households, and a population density of 92 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 66.61 square kilometres. Takagi is situated 3 km southeast of Motozenkoji.
Takamori
Town
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Takamori is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2014, the town had an estimated population of 13.067 in 4427 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 45.36 square kilometres. Takamori is situated 3 km northeast of Motozenkoji.
Toyooka
Village
Photo: No108.109, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Toyooka is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 6,704 in 2156 households, and a population density of 87 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 85.2 square kilometres. Toyooka is situated 4 km northeast of Motozenkoji.
Motozenkoji
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Iida Shi, Nagano, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.53404° or 35° 32′ 3″ northLongitude
137.85654° or 137° 51′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8Q7VGVM4+JJOpenStreetMap ID
way 625694011OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q985610
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Motozenkoji” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “元善光寺”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Motozenkō-ji”
- Japanese: “元善光寺”
- Japanese: “坐光寺”
- Japanese: “座光寺”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Motozenkoji Honden Main Hall and Moto-Zenkoji Homotsuden Temple Museum.
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