Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Takaoka, Japan

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 23 m
Descend 14 m

Explore Takaoka in Japan with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Takaoka

Sight 1: 高岡市美術館

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Takaoka City Museum of Art is a public art museum located in Nakagawa, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. In this section, we will also explain the Takaoka City Museum of Art, the predecessor of the Takaoka City Museum of Art.

Wikipedia: 高岡市美術館 (JA)

965 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 2: Takaoka Castle Park Zoo

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Takaoka Castle Park Zoo

Takaoka Kojo Park Zoo is a zoo located in Takaoka Castle Park (Takaoka Castle) in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It opened in April 1951 and moved to its current location in 1960. Later, it was reopened in April 1981. As of December 2013, 162 animals of 43 species are bred. He is a member of the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Wikipedia: 高岡古城公園動物園 (JA)

128 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: 高岡市立博物館

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Takaoka Municipal Museum (たかおかしりつはくぶつかん)は、Toyama県高岡市古の、国史跡高岡古公園内にある公の郷土博物館。 He is a member of the Japan Museum Association, the National Council of Museums of History and Folklore, and the Toyama Museum Association.

Wikipedia: 高岡市立博物館 (JA)

284 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Imizu Shrine

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Imizu Shrine ChiefHira / CC BY-SA 3.0

Imizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kojo neighborhood of the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It one of four shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of former Etchū Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on April 23.

Wikipedia: Imizu Shrine (EN)

539 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: 大仏寺

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Daibutsuji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Otemachi, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. The bronze statue of Amitabha sitting in the temple grounds is known as the Great Buddha of Takaoka. The name of the mountain is Mt. Hotoku.

Wikipedia: 大佛寺 (高岡市) (JA)

56 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: The Great Buddha of Takaoka

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The Great Buddha of Takaoka is a bronze statue of Amitabha sitting at the Great Buddha Temple in Otemachi, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 高岡大仏 (JA), Website

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