Saiko-ji Temple

Saiko-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nishinomiya, Hyogo. Saiko-ji Temple is situated near the temple 本堂, as well as near the Shinto shrine 水天宮.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: temple in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo
Also known as: “Saikoji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hanshin Racecourse and Kōtōen Station.

Hanshin Racecourse

Stadium

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Hanshin Racecourse is located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. It has a capacity of 139,000 and is used for horse racing. The land was originally owned by Kawanishi Aircraft Company, which manufactured combat planes during World War II. Hanshin Racecourse is situated 1 km north of Saiko-ji Temple.

Kōtōen Station

Railway stop

Photo: Ogiyoshisan, CC BY 3.0.

Kōtōen Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway. Kōtōen Station is situated 640 metres southwest of Saiko-ji Temple.

Egawa Museum

Museum

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Egawa Museum is situated 790 metres southwest of Saiko-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Takarazuka and Amagasaki.

Takarazuka

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Takarazuka is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 221,846 in 96,729 households and a population density of 2,200 persons per km².

Amagasaki

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Amagasaki is an industrial city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 455,555 in 223,812 households, and a population density of 9000 persons per km². The total area of the city is 50.72 km2.

Ikeda

Photo: Richard, enjoy my life!, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ikeda is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 103,064 in 49723 households and a population density of 4700 persons per km2.

Saiko-ji Temple

Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.77152° or 34° 46′ 18″ north

Longitude

135.36397° or 135° 21′ 50″ east

Open location code

8Q6QQ9C7+JH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 789155960

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

Wikidata ID

Q11628242

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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Saiko-ji Temple” goes by many names.

Indonesian: “Wihara Saiko-ji”
Japanese: “西廣寺”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 本堂 and 水天宮.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 本坊 and 鎮守権現堂.

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