Chihen-ji

Chihen-ji ruins is an archeological site with the ruins of a Heian period Buddhist temple located in the Ikegami neighborhood of the city of Kumamoto, Japan. The temple no longer exists, and its ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1997.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Kinbō and Kumamoto.

Mount Kinbō

Peak

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

Kumamoto

Railway station

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Kumamoto Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the Nishi-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Kumamoto is situated 3½ km east of Chihen-ji.

Hanaokayama Peace Pagoda

Buddhist temple

A Peace Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa: a monument to inspire peace, designed to provide a focus for people of all races and creeds, and to help unite them in their search for world peace. Hanaokayama Peace Pagoda is situated 3 km east of Chihen-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chūō-ku and Minami-ku.

Chūō-ku

Suburb

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Chūō-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. 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. Chūō-ku is situated 5 km east of Chihen-ji.

Minami-ku

Suburb

Minami-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "south ward," it is bordered by the Nishi-ku, Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku and also by the cities of Uki, Uto and the towns of Kashima, Mifune and Kōsa. Minami-ku is situated 10 km south of Chihen-ji.

Chihen-ji

Type: Archaeological site
Description: former temple in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
Categories: former Buddhist temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.79904° or 32° 47′ 57″ north

Longitude

130.6542° or 130° 39′ 15″ east

Open location code

8Q4GQMX3+JM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 628693402

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q132859242

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In Other Languages

“Chihen-ji” goes by many names.

Japanese: “池辺寺”
Japanese: “池辺寺跡”

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