Kisen Yama
Kisen Yama is a mountain in Uji, Kyoto and has an elevation of 387 metres. Kisen Yama is situated nearby to the quarter Ikenoo, as well as near Nio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 387 metres
- Description: mountain in Japan
- Also known as: “Kisen-yama”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kisenyama Dam and Byōdō-in.
Kisenyama Dam
Dam
Kisenyama Dam is a rockfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 0.9 km2. The dam impounds about 31 hectares of land when full and can store 7,227 m3 of water.
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. Byōdō-in is situated 3½ km west of Kisen Yama.
Ujigami Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
The 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. Ujigami Shrine is situated 3½ km west of Kisen Yama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ujitawara-cho and Yamashina-ku.
Ujitawara-cho
Town
Photo: officeshema, CC BY 3.0.
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 6 km southeast of Kisen Yama.
Yamashina-ku
Suburb
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Kisen Yama.
Fushimi-ku
Suburb
Photo: Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 9 km northwest of Kisen Yama.
Kisen Yama
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Kisen Yama” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kisen Yama”
- Dutch: “Kisen Yama”
- French: “Kisen Yama”
- German: “Kisen Yama”
- Japanese: “喜撰山”
- Portuguese: “Kisen Yama”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ikenoo and Nio.
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Highlights include Amagase-damu and Goun Mine.
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