Japan Midokoro / Shizuoka Prefecture / Shimoda / Gyokusen-ji Temple
Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture · Historic Site
Gyokusen-ji Temple
- Nearest stationIzukyū Shimoda Station 1.7 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1573 (founded)
Gyokusen-ji (玉泉寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is noteworthy in that it served as the first American consulate in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article “Gyokusen-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Gyokusen-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Izukyū Shimoda Station, 1.7 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1573 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 4 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Gyokusen-ji Temple?
- Izukyū Shimoda Station. It is 1.7 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Gyokusen-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
- When was Gyokusen-ji Temple founded?
- In 1573.
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Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ryōsen-ji Temple: No machine-readable author provided. Geomr~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hachimanjinja no Isunoki: さかおり (CC BY 4.0), Uehara Museum of Modern Art: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Public domain), Giant Camphor Tree at Sugihokowake no Mikoto Shrine: Batholith (Public domain), Shinmachi no O Sotetsu: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Mikomotoshima Lighthouse: E-190 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
