Chomei-temple

Chōmei-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Chōmeiji neighborhood of the city of , , 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.
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  • Opening hours: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple dedicated to Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteśvara in Omihachiman, Japan
  • Also known as: “Chōmei-ji” and “Chōmei-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zuiryū-ji and Hakuun-kan.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Chomei-temple.

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is situated 3½ km southeast of Chomei-temple.

Shinto shrine
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Himure Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the city of , , . The city is named after this shrine, and it is located within the Omihachiman City Traditional Buildings Preservation Area. is situated 3½ km southeast of Chomei-temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azuchi.

Suburb
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was a town located in , , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km2. is situated 7 km east of Chomei-temple.

Chomei-temple

Latitude
35.16255° or 35° 9′ 45″ north
Longitude
136.06384° or 136° 3′ 50″ east
Open location code
8Q7R5377+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 790735543
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11651580
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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”

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