Joganji

Jōgan-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Honchō, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. It was a filming location of the 2003 movie Lost in Translation.

Photo: ウィキ太郎, Public domain.

Type: Buddhist temple
Description: building in Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “Jōgan-ji”, “Jōgan-ji Temple”, “多宝山成願寺”, “多寶山成願寺”, and “多寶山成願禪寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and Nakano-sakaue Station.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Public building

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also referred to as the Tochō for short, is the seat of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs the special wards, cities, towns, and villages that constitute the Tokyo Metropolis. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is situated 1 km southeast of Joganji.

Nakano-sakaue Station

Metro station

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Nakano-sakaue Station is a subway station in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan, jointly operated by the two Tokyo subway operators Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway. Nakano-sakaue Station is situated 370 metres north of Joganji.

Shinjuku Station

Railway station

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Shinjuku Station is a major railway station in Tokyo, Japan, that serves as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central/eastern Tokyo and Western Tokyo on the inter-city rail, commuter rail, and subway lines. Shinjuku Station is situated 1½ km east of Joganji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yayoichō and Honchō.

Yayoichō

Quarter

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Yayoichō is a quarter.

Honchō

Quarter

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Honchō is a district of Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. The current administrative names are Honcho 1-chome to Honcho 6-chome. As of October 2020, the population of this district is 29,587. The postal code for Honchō is 164-0012.