Shizukawa
Shizukawa is a locality in Uji, Kyoto. Shizukawa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Myojocho 2-chome, as well as near the quarter Todo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Byōdō-in and Ujigami Shrine.
Byōdō-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Byōdō-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects.
Ujigami Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Ujigami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ujitawara-cho and Fushimi-ku.
Ujitawara-cho
Town
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Ujitawara is a town located in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the town has an estimated population of 8,845 in 3872 households and a population density of 39 persons per km². Ujitawara-cho is situated 7 km southeast of Shizukawa.
Fushimi-ku
Suburb
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Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; Fushimi Castle, originally built by Toyotomi… Fushimi-ku is situated 8 km northwest of Shizukawa.
Yamashina-ku
Suburb
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Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and Yamashina Station is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. Yamashina-ku is situated 9 km north of Shizukawa.
Shizukawa
Latitude
34.88927° or 34° 53′ 21″ northLongitude
135.82606° or 135° 49′ 34″ eastElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Open location code
8Q6QVRQG+PCGeoNames ID
1851743
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In Other Languages
“Shizukawa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “志津川”
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