Japan Midokoro / Fukui Prefecture / Sakai / Takidan-ji Temple
Sakai, Fukui Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Takidan-ji Temple
- Nearest stationMikuni Minato Station 0.6 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property
- Year1377 (founded)
Takidan-ji (瀧谷寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Sakai, Fukui, Japan, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Chizan-ha sectIts main image is a statue of Yakushi Nyōrai, which the temple claims was carved by the Nara period shugendō monk Taichō.
From the Wikipedia article “Takidan-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Takidan-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Sakai, Fukui Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Mikuni Minato Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1377 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 21 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Takidan-ji Temple?
- Mikuni Minato Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Takidan-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Takidan-ji Temple founded?
- In 1377.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sakai City Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Former Morita Bank Head Office: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kanaz Forest of Creation: Yasuhiro Kojima (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukui Prefectural Science Museum for Children: 京福バス (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mendorinagayama Kofun: 藤谷良秀 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kunugi Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0)
