Shoten Isle

Shoten Isle is an islet in , . Shoten Isle is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Benten Island and Ueno Zoo.

Islet
Photo: Guerinf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an islet.

Zoo
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a 14.3-hectare zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opened on March 20, 1882. is situated 310 metres north of Shoten Isle.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Guerinf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ueno and Ikenohata.

Photo: z tanuki, CC BY 3.0.
If you want to get a feel for old , in the district is a good place to start. Entirely lacking in high-rise condos or whiz-bang shopping malls, by Tokyo standards it's distinctly downmarket, in contrast to places like , but that means that eating, shopping and drinking are all affordably priced.

Quarter
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
is a quarter.

Quarter
Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a quarter.

Shoten Isle

Latitude
35.71253° or 35° 42′ 45″ north
Longitude
139.77102° or 139° 46′ 16″ east
Open location code
8Q7XPQ7C+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 821515248
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Satellite Map

Discover Shoten Isle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Spanish—“Shoten Isle” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “Shōtenjima”
  • Japanese: “しょうてんじま”
  • Japanese: “聖天島”
  • Spanish: “Isla Shoten”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Daikokuten Temple and 琵琶絵馬掛.

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