Kanteibyo

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Kanteibyo is a colorful and ornate Chinese temple in Yokohama’s Chinatown, dedicated to the deity Guan Yu and serving as a major cultural and religious center for the local Chinese community.

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Kanteibyo canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese temple
Taoist temple
religious building
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Kantei
surface form: Kantei-byō

Kuan Ti Miao
Yokohama Kanteibyo
architecturalStyle Chinese temple architecture
associatedWith Chinese New Year celebrations in Yokohama Chinatown
Chinese diaspora in Japan
country Japan
culturalRole major cultural center for the local Chinese community
religious center for Yokohama Chinatown
dedicatedTo Guan Yu
dedication loyalty and righteousness of Guan Yu
hasAltarsTo Guan Yu
other Chinese deities
hasLanguageOnSignage Chinese
English
Japanese
hasTypeOfWorship fortune-telling
incense offering
prayer for business prosperity
locatedIn Japan
Kanagawa Prefecture NERFINISHED
Naka Ward, Yokohama
surface form: Naka-ku, Yokohama

Yokohama
Yokohama Chinatown
mainVisitors Japanese visitors
international tourists
local Chinese community
notableFeature brightly painted beams and pillars
colorful decoration
ornate carvings
traditional Chinese roof ornaments
openToPublic yes
primaryDeity Guan Yu
religion Chinese folk religion
Taoism
significance symbol of Chinese heritage in Yokohama
touristAttractionIn Yokohama Chinatown
usedFor Chinese festivals
community events
religious worship

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Yokohama Chinatown hasLandmark Kanteibyo