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Gyokutō

#286 among destinations in Japan

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Local name: 玉東町 Population: 5 thous. (2019)Area: 9.39 mi²Coordinates: 32°54'6"N, 130°37'44"E
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KumamotoJapan

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Gyokutō – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Renge-in Tanjō-ji, Sojo University.

  • renge in tanjo ji tamana5.8 miW
    Temple, Buddhist architecture

    Renge-in Tanjō-ji, Tamana

    149 min walk • Renge-in Tanjō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon Risshu, or Shingon-Vinaya Buddhism, in Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture. It is the head temple of the Shingon Ritsu school in Kyūshū and a branch temple of Saidai-ji in Nara. It venerates Mahābodhisattva Kōen as its patron deity.

  • sojo university kumamoto6.2 miSE
    Universities and schools

    Sojo University, Kumamoto

    158 min walk • Sojo University is a private university in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1949, and it was chartered as a junior college in 1965. After becoming a four-year college in 1967, it adopted the present name in 2000. In 2001 Japanese Course for foreign students was opened.

Where to next? Visit kumamoto Kumamoto region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Japan.

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