Chomei-temple
Chōmei-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Chōmeiji neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu, the bodhisattva of 1000 arms.
- Buddhist temple
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Description: Buddhist temple dedicated to Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteśvara in Omihachiman, Japan
- Also known as“Chōmei-ji”“Chōmei-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zuiryū-ji and Hakuun-kan.
Himure Hachiman Shrine
Himure Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Himure Hachiman Shrine is situated 3½ km southeast of Chomei-temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lake Dainaka and Azuchi.
Lake Dainaka
Lake Dainaka is a locality, which is situated 5 km northeast of Chomei-temple.
Azuchi
Azuchi was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Azuchi is situated 7 km east of Chomei-temple.
Chomei-temple
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Latitude
35.16255° or 35° 9′ 45″ north
Longitude
136.06384° or 136° 3′ 50″ east
Open location code
8Q7R5377+2G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Chomei-temple” goes by many names.
- German: “Chōmei-ji”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Chōmei-ji”
- Japanese: “西国31番 姨綺耶山 長命寺（chou me ji)”
- Japanese: “長命寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 長命寺山 and 日吉神社.
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