Myo-an-ji

Myo-an-ji is a Buddhist temple in , . Myo-an-ji is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the Shinto shrine .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple of the Nichiren Shū sect dedicated to Sanbōson in Hakusan, Japan
  • Also known as: “Myōden-ji Temple” and “妙傳寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine and Jokomyoji Temple.

Shinto shrine
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangū is the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, , . The shrine is a cultural center of the city of Kamakura and serves as the venue of many of its most important festivals with two museums. is situated 410 metres southeast of Myo-an-ji.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 140 metres southwest of Myo-an-ji.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 270 metres north of Myo-an-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamanouchi and Kamakura.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of Kamakura, , . Because of the presence of East Japan Railway Company's , it is better known as Kita-Kamakura.

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is a small city in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of , . 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.

Neighborhood
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is the name of one of the administrative units of Kamakura, a city located in , , about 50 km south-south-west of . lies immediately to the east of Nishi Mikado and Yukinoshita, and used to be called Higashi Mikado.

Myo-an-ji

Latitude
35.32735° or 35° 19′ 38″ north
Longitude
139.55227° or 139° 33′ 8″ east
Open location code
8Q7X8HG2+WW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 705286549
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q29408191
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Myo-an-ji” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Myōden-ji”
  • Japanese: “妙伝寺”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 青梅聖天社 and 志一稲荷社.

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