Mani-ji Temple

Mani-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tottori, Chugoku. Mani-ji Temple is situated nearby to the peak 摩尼山, as well as near 本陣山.

Photo: ヨシリン, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Buddhist temple
Description: temple in Tottori, Tottori
Also known as: “Mani-ji” and “喜見山摩尼寺”
Address: 鳥取市, 鳥取県

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tottori Sand Dunes and Tottori Castle.

Tottori Sand Dunes

Nature reserve

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The Tottori Sand Dunes are sand dunes located outside the city center of Tottori in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. With a length of 9 miles and a width of less than 1.5 miles, it is the largest sand dune in Japan. Tottori Sand Dunes is situated 3½ km west of Mani-ji Temple.

Tottori Castle

Castle

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Tottori Castle was a Japanese castle located in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture in the San'in Region of western Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1957 with the area under protection expanded in 1987. Tottori Castle is situated 3 km southwest of Mani-ji Temple.

Tottori Prefectural Museum

Museum

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The Tottori Prefectural Museum is a museum in Tottori, Japan, dedicated to the nature, history, folklore, and art of Tottori Prefecture. Its permanent collection includes over three thousand items, and the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions. Tottori Prefectural Museum is situated 3½ km southwest of Mani-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tottori and Kokufu.

Tottori

Photo: Carampaima, Public domain.

Tottori and its sand dunes are among the best reasons to visit western Japan. There's more to do than climbing and collecting seashells — hang-gliders, sandboards, and even camels await.

Kokufu

Suburb

Kokufu was a town located in Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,629 and a density of 92.39 persons per km2. Kokufu is situated 6 km south of Mani-ji Temple.