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Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture · Historic Site
Aki Kokubun-ji Temple
- Nearest stationSaijō Station 0.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Aki Kokubun-ji (安芸国分寺) is an Omuro-school Shingon-sect Buddhist temple in the Yoshiyuki Saijomachi neighborhood of the city of Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan. It is one of the few surviving provincial temples established by Emperor Shōmu during the Nara period (710–794).
From the Wikipedia article “Aki Kokubunji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Aki Kokubun-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Saijō Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 28 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Aki Kokubun-ji Temple?
- Saijō Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Aki Kokubun-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art: Two-sands (CC0), Mitsujo Kofun: Heartoftheworld (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hiroshima University Museum: Az2875 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Takehara City Museum of History and Folklore: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Takehara: OS6 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Mitoshiro Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0)
