Owari Kokubun-ji, Ichinomiya

Name: Owari Kokubun-ji
Address: Ichinomiya, Japan

#3 among attractions in Ichinomiya

Archaeological site, Buddhist architecture

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The Owari Kokubun-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Yawase neighborhood of the city of Inazawa, Aichi, Japan. The temple belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen. Its main image is a statue of Yakushi Nyōrai. It is the modern successor of one of the provincial temples established by Emperor Shōmu during the Nara period for the purpose of promoting Buddhism as the national religion of Japan and standardising control of Yamato rule over the provinces. The foundation stones of the original temple was designated as a National Historic Site by the Japanese government in 2012. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°14'28"N, 136°46'29"E

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Owari Kokubun-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kiyosu Castle, Owari Ōkunitama Shrine, Tsushima Shrine, Masumida Shrine.

4.3 miSE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Kiyosu Castle, Nagoya
109 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Nagoya, Japan, Kiyosu Castle stands as a proud reminder of the region's storied past. This historical fortress, although not as internationally renowned as some of its counterparts, offers a glimpse into the Sengoku period, an era marked...
2 miNE
Sacred and religious sites
Owari Ōkunitama Shrine, Ichinomiya
52 min walk • Owari Ōkunitama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was the sōja of Owari Province. The main kami enshrined is Ōkuninushi. The shrine's main festival is held annually on May 6.
5.4 miSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tsushima Shrine, Nagoya
137 min walk • Tsushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is the head shrine of a nation-wide shrine network of shrines dedicated to the Tsushima Cult, Centered primarily in the Tōkai region, this network has approximately 3,000 shrines, and is the tenth-largest network in the country.
4.8 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Temple
Masumida Shrine, Ichinomiya
124 min walk • Masumida Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Masumida neighborhood of the city of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Owari Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on April 3.
4.7 miE
Archaeological site
Kaigarayama Shell Midden, Nagoya
121 min walk • The Kaigarayama shell midden is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a large-scale Yayoi period settlement with an associated shell midden located in what is now part of the city of Kiyosu, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The shell midden was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1971.
0.6 miN
City, Area
Inazawa, Ichinomiya
17 min walk • Inazawa is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 135,580 in 54,999 households, and a population density of 1,709 inhabitants per square kilometre. The total area of the city was 79.35 km².
3.6 miN
Temple
Ōmiwa Shrine, Ichinomiya
93 min walk • Ōmiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine that is located in Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan. The honden is built in the nagare-zukuri style.
4.6 miSE
City, Area
Kiyosu, Nagoya
118 min walk • Kiyosu is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 69,687 in 29,477 households, and a population density of 4,017 persons per km². The total area of the city is 17.35 square kilometres.
5.2 miSE
Town, Area
Ōharu, Nagoya
134 min walk • Ōharu is a town located in Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the town had an estimated population of 32,318 in 13,683 households, and a population density of 4,904 persons per km².
5.2 miE
Area
Kitanagoya, Nagoya
132 min walk • Kitanagoya is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 86,068 in 36,904 households, and a population density of 4,685 inhabitants per square kilometre.
4.1 miS
City, Area
Ama, Nagoya
104 min walk • Ama is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 87,651 in 36,997 households, and a population density of 3,188 persons per km². The total area of the city was 27.49 square kilometres.