Kabasaki-ji, Ashikaga

Name: Kabasaki-ji
Address: Ashikaga, Japan

#3 among attractions in Ashikaga

Temple, Buddhist architecture

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Kabasaki-ji was a Buddhist temple located in what is now the city of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, in northern Kantō region of Japan. It is noted for its connections to the Ashikaga clan, who ruled Japan during the Muromachi period. The temple is now an archaeological site and has been designated by the national government as a National Historic Site since 2001. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°21'42"N, 139°29'40"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Nyotaizan Kofun, Banna-ji, Sano Castle, Ashikaga Flower Park.

7.4 miSW
Archaeological site
Nyotaizan Kofun, Ota
188 min walk • Nyotaizan kofun is a scallop-shaped Kofun period burial mound located in what is now the Kashima neighborhood of the city of Ōta, Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1927.
2.9 miSW
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Banna-ji, Ashikaga
74 min walk • Banna-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in the city of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, in northern Kantō region of Japan. The honzon of the temple is a statue of Dainichi Nyōrai, leading to the temple's nickname of Dainichisama.
5.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Sano Castle, Sano
142 min walk • Little is known of Sano Castle. It is mostly connected to its nearby castle, Karasawa Castle, both of which were next to Sano, the corresponding castle town for the two castles during the Edo period.
3.6 miSE
36°18'50"N • 139°31'12"E
Ashikaga Flower Park, Ashikaga
92 min walk • Garden, Park
2.2 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Ashikaga Athletic stadium, Ashikaga
56 min walk • Ashikaga Athletic stadium is an athletic stadium in Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan. It was used J2 League games.
5.4 miSE
Temple
Hoshinomiya Shrine, Sano
139 min walk • Hoshimiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Sano, in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
2.9 miSW
Universities and schools
Ashikaga Gakko, Ashikaga
74 min walk • Ashikaga Gakkō is Japan's oldest standing academic building. It is located in the city of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, about 70 kilometres north of Tokyo. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1928.
5.4 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
139 min walk • Sano Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Sano, Japan. The ground is one of the few facilities in Japan that is used for cricket. The pitch is made of plastic carpet and is in pretty good condition. The ground is also used for baseball.
3 miSW
Universities and schools
Ashikaga Junior College, Ashikaga
77 min walk • Ashikaga Junior College is a private junior college in Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan, established in 1979. The predecessor of the college, a women's school, as established in 1925.
5.5 miW
Universities and schools
Ashikaga Institute of Technology, Ashikaga
139 min walk • Ashikaga Institute of Technology is a private university in Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan, established in 1967.