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Gyokusen-ji Temple
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Japan Midokoro / Shizuoka Prefecture / Shimoda / Gyokusen-ji Temple

Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture · Historic Site

Gyokusen-ji Temple

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

LocationShimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture
Nearest stationIzukyū Shimoda Station, 1.7 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
Year1573 (founded)
MoreOfficial 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.

Nearby

Ryōsen-ji Temple
Ryōsen-ji Temple
1.9 km away · Shimoda
Hachimanjinja no Isunoki
Hachimanjinja no Isunoki
4.7 km away · Shimoda
Uehara Museum of Modern Art
Uehara Museum of Modern Art
6.7 km away · Shimoda
Giant Camphor Tree at Sugihokowake no Mikoto Shrine
Giant Camphor Tree at Sugihokowake no Mikoto Shrine
9.0 km away · Kawazu
Shinmachi no O Sotetsu
Shinmachi no O Sotetsu
9.3 km away · Kawazu
Mikomotoshima Lighthouse
Mikomotoshima Lighthouse
11.3 km away · Shimoda

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)