Gakekannon temple
Gakekannon temple is a Buddhist temple in Tateyama Shi, Chiba. Gakekannon temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Daifukuji Temple, as well as near the Shinto shrine Suwa Shrine.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Daifukuji Temple and Nakofunakata Station.
Daifukuji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 妖精書士, Public domain.
Daifuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Japanese city of Tateyama in Chiba Prefecture, pertaining to the Chizen Sect of Shingon Buddhism. According to tradition, the temple was founded by Gyōki in 717, early in the Nara period.
Nakofunakata Station
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nakofunakata Station is a passenger railway station in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. Nakofunakata Station is situated 1 km east of Gakekannon temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hojo and Kyonan.
Hojo
Quarter
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hojo is a quarter, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Gakekannon temple.
Kyonan
Town
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kyonan is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,409 in 3543 households and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 45.16 square kilometres. Kyonan is situated 9 km north of Gakekannon temple.
Gakekannon temple
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Tateyama Shi, Chiba, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.03094° or 35° 1′ 51″ northLongitude
139.84113° or 139° 50′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8Q7X2RJR+9FOpenStreetMap ID
way 725755579OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“Gakekannon temple” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “大福寺 崖観音”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Suwa Shrine and 館山警察署船形第二駐在所.
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