Taihoji Temple
Taihoji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa. Taihoji Temple is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint 祇園山見晴台, as well as near the Buddhist temple Myohonji Temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Myohonji Temple and An’yō-in.
Myohonji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Urashimataro, CC0.
Myōhon-ji is one of the oldest Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura, Kanagawa. Its official name is Chōkō-zan Myōhon-ji. "Chōkō" comes from the posthumous name of Nichiren's father and "Myōhon" from his mother's. Myohonji Temple is situated 210 metres north of Taihoji Temple.
An’yō-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: Tarourashima, Public domain.
An’yō-in is a Buddhist temple located in the Ōmachi neighborhood of the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The temple's full name is Gionzan An'yō-in Chōraku-ji. An’yō-in is situated 220 metres southwest of Taihoji Temple.
Kamakura
Railway station
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Kamakura Station is a railway station on the Yokosuka Line in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Kamakura is situated 750 metres northwest of Taihoji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kamakura and Nikaidō.
Kamakura
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Kamakura is a small city in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, Japan. It is a very popular destination among Tokyoites for its beaches, lively center and many temples. It is the perfect place to take a day off from Tokyo's stress.
Nikaidō
Neighborhood
Nikaidō is the name of one of the administrative units of Kamakura, a city located in Kanagawa, Japan, about 50 km south-south-west of Tokyo. Nikaidō lies immediately to the east of Nishi Mikado and Yukinoshita, and used to be called Higashi Mikado.
Yamanouchi
Neighborhood
Yamanouchi is a neighborhood of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Because of the presence of East Japan Railway Company's Kita-Kamakura Station, it is better known as Kita-Kamakura.
Taihoji Temple
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Kamakura, Kanagawa, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.31532° or 35° 18′ 55″ northLongitude
139.55729° or 139° 33′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8Q7X8H84+4WOpenStreetMap ID
way 705149508OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby
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