Taihō-ji, Matsuyama

Name: Taihō-ji
Address: Matsuyama, Japan

#15 among attractions in Matsuyama

Buddhist architecture, Temple

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Taihō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The Hondō has been designated a National Treasure and a number of the temple's treasures are Important Cultural Properties. ()

Local name: 大宝寺 Coordinates: 33°50'30"N, 132°44'31"E

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Nearby attractions include: Matsuyama Castle, Botchan Stadium, The Museum of Art, Ishite-ji.

1.4 miE
Restored feudal castle in a park
Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama
36 min walk • Perched atop Katsuyama Hill in the city of Matsuyama, Japan, Matsuyama Castle stands as a testament to the country's rich feudal history. This well-preserved fortress, constructed between 1602 and 1628, is considered one of Japan's most significant castles and is a...
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Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Botchan Stadium, Matsuyama
60 min walk • The Matsuyama Central Park Baseball Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Matsuyama Central Park, Matsuyama, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan. It is currently used mostly for baseball matches. The stadium holds 30,136 people. The nickname is "Botchan Stadium".
1.1 miE
Museum
The Museum of Art, Matsuyama
30 min walk • The Museum of Art, Ehime opened in the grounds of Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan in 1998, as the successor to the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, which opened in 1970.
3.2 miE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ishite-ji, Matsuyama
82 min walk • Ishite-ji is a Shingon temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 51 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Its name means Stone Hand Temple. Seven of its structures have been designated National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties.
2.6 miE
Nature, Hot springs, Historical place
Dōgo Onsen, Matsuyama
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2.6 miE
Medieval castle ruins and excavation site
Yuzuki Castle, Matsuyama
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2.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Shiki Memorial Museum, Matsuyama
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2.8 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Isaniwa Shrine, Matsuyama
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1.7 miE
Aerial tramway
Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Matsuyama
45 min walk • The Matsuyamajō Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Matsuyama, Ehime, operated by the city government. Opened in 1955, the line goes to Matsuyama Castle on Mount Katsuyama. The former cabins were famous for being decorated like Edo period litter vehicles. There is also a chairlift line parallel to and beside the tramway.
2.6 miE
Museum
Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum, Matsuyama
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Buddhist architecture, Temple
Taisan-ji, Matsuyama
86 min walk • Taisan-ji is a Shingon temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 52 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, and Temple 3 on the Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Iyo. The Hondō is a National Treasure.