Kimii Temple
Kimii-dera is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is the head temple of the Kusei Kannon sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu image of Jūichimen Kannon.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Religious organization
- Description: Buddhist temple dedicated to Eleven-Faced Avalokiteśvara in Wakayama, Japan
- Also known as: “Kimii-dera”, “Kimii-dera Temple”, and “Kimiidera”
- Address: 和歌山市, 和歌山県 6410012
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kimiidera Station and Wakayama Medical University Hospital.
Kimiidera Station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kimiidera Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. Kimiidera Station is situated 400 metres northwest of Kimii Temple.
Wakayama Medical University Hospital
Hospital
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Wakayama Medical University Hospital is situated 780 metres northwest of Kimii Temple.
Wakayama-Minami Post Office
Post office
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Wakayama-Minami Post Office is situated 1½ km northwest of Kimii Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kainan and Saikazaki.
Kainan
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kainan is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 48,811 in 22129 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 101.06 square kilometres…
Saikazaki
Locality
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Saikazaki is a cape in the southern part of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, and is a specially designated region by Setonaikai National Park. Saikazaki is situated 4½ km west of Kimii Temple.
Kimii Temple
- Categories: Buddhist temple and religion
- Location: Wakayama, Wakayama, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.18487° or 34° 11′ 6″ northLongitude
135.18974° or 135° 11′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8Q6Q55MQ+WVOpenStreetMap ID
way 718344919OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousWikidata ID
Q11153117
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Kimii Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “紀三井寺”
- French: “Kimii-dera”
- French: “Kongōhō-ji”
- French: “temple aux trois fontaines”
- French: “temple Kimii”
- French: “Temple Kimii”
- French: “temple Kongōhō”
- German: “Kimii-dera”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Kimii-dera”
- Japanese: “Kimii-dera”
- Japanese: “きみいでら”
- Japanese: “紀三井寺”
- Japanese: “紀三井山金剛宝寺護国院”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 宝蔵院 and Main Hall.
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