Sagami-dera

Sagami-ji, is a Shingon Buddhist temple in , , . Its mountain name is Senjōsan. Emperor Shōmu ordered its construction in 745 at the request of Gyōki, a Buddhist priest.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Shingon Shu
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Sagami-ji” and “Sagami-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sumiyoshi Shrine and Rakan-ji.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 210 metres north of Sagami-dera.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company. is situated 700 metres southeast of Sagami-dera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fukusaki and Ichikawa.

Town
is a town in , , Japan. As of 30 April 2022, the town had an estimated population of 18,742 in 7803 households and a population density of 410 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 45.79 square kilometres. is situated 7 km west of Sagami-dera.

Town
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is a town located in the central part of , , Japan. Approximately three-quarters of its total area is mountainous, with flat land spreading along the River, which flows north to south through the centre of the town. is situated 8 km northwest of Sagami-dera.

Sagami-dera

Latitude
34.93529° or 34° 56′ 7″ north
Longitude
134.82931° or 134° 49′ 46″ east
Open location code
8Q6PWRPH+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 801872157
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shingon_shu
Wiki­data ID
Q3137229
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Satellite Map

Discover Sagami-dera from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Sagami-dera” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “酒見寺”
  • Chinese: “酒见寺”
  • Dutch: “Sagami-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ساجامى جى”
  • French: “Sagami-ji”
  • German: “Sagami-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Sagami-ji”
  • Japanese: “酒見寺”
  • Spanish: “Sagami-ji”
  • Turkish: “Sagami-ji”
  • Vietnamese: “Tửu Kiến tự”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Spark Kasai and Hojo Elementary School.

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