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Chōmei-ji Temple
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Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Chōmei-ji Temple

Chōmei-ji (長命寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Chōmeiji neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon (primary image) is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhuja), the bodhisattva of 1000 arms.

From the Wikipedia article “Chōmei-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Chōmei-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationŌmihachiman-shi, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest stationŌmi-Hachiman Station, 5.6 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreWikipedia 37 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Chōmei-ji Temple?
Ōmi-Hachiman Station. It is 5.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Chōmei-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Himure Hachimangū
Himure Hachimangū
3.4 km away · Ōmihachiman-shi
Kawara Museum
Kawara Museum
3.5 km away · Ōmihachiman-shi
Former Nishikawa Residence
Former Nishikawa Residence
3.5 km away · Ōmihachiman-shi
Hachiman
Hachiman
3.6 km away · Ōmihachiman-shi
Hakuunkan
Hakuunkan
3.6 km away · Ōmihachiman-shi
Ōmihachiman City Museum
Ōmihachiman City Museum
3.6 km away · Ōmihachiman-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Himure Hachimangū: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kawara Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Former Nishikawa Residence: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hachiman: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hakuunkan: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Ōmihachiman City Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)