Japan Midokoro / Yamaguchi Prefecture / Hagi / Tōkō-ji Temple
Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture · Important Cultural Property
Tōkō-ji Temple
- Nearest stationHigashi-Hagi Station 1.5 km
- DesignationImportant Cultural Property
- Year1691 (founded)
Tōkō-ji (Japanese: 東光寺) is a Zen Buddhist temple located in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The temple is affiliated with the Ōbaku sect of Japanese Zen and its honzon is a statue of Shaka Nyorai.
From the Wikipedia article “Tōkō-ji (Hagi)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Tōkō-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Higashi-Hagi Station, 1.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1691 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 12 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Tōkō-ji Temple?
- Higashi-Hagi Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Tōkō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Important Cultural Property.
- When was Tōkō-ji Temple founded?
- In 1691.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shōin Shrine Treasure Hall Shiseikan: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shōkasonjuku Academy: ぽこるん (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yoshida Shōin History Museum: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hagi Reverberatory Furnace: TT mk2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hagi Domain Boat Shed: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kumaya Art Museum: Fraxinus2 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
