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Takidan-ji Temple
Takidan-ji Temple Photo: 663highland CC BY 2.5 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Fukui Prefecture / Sakai / Takidan-ji Temple

Sakai, Fukui Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Takidan-ji Temple

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

LocationSakai, Fukui Prefecture
Nearest stationMikuni Minato Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property
Year1377 (founded)
MoreOfficial 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

Sakai City Museum
Sakai City Museum
0.5 km away · Sakai
Former Morita Bank Head Office
Former Morita Bank Head Office
1.0 km away · Sakai
Kanaz Forest of Creation
Kanaz Forest of Creation
10.4 km away · Awara
Fukui Prefectural Science Museum for Children
Fukui Prefectural Science Museum for Children
11.8 km away · Sakai
Mendorinagayama Kofun
Mendorinagayama Kofun
12.0 km away · Fukui
Kunugi Kofun
Kunugi Kofun
12.6 km away · Awara

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)