Mt. Daimonji

Mt. Daimonji is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 455 metres. Mt. Daimonji is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 455 metres
  • Description: mountain in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Also known as: “Daimonji-yama”, “Mount Daimonji”, and “Mount Migi-Daimonji”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji.

Buddhist temple
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, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of , . It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period.

Buddhist temple
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, or Zuiryusan , formerly Zenrin-ji, is a Zen Buddhist in Kyoto, . Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace.

Buddhist temple
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Hōnen-in is a Buddhist temple located in , western Japan. Honen-in is a single-estate temple located in Shikagaya, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. It was originally part of the Jodo sect, but became independent and is now a single religious corporation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Otsu.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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Ōtsu is the capital of . Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking , is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

Mt. Daimonji

Latitude
35.01964° or 35° 1′ 11″ north
Longitude
135.81173° or 135° 48′ 42″ east
Elevation
455 metres (1,493 feet)
Open location code
8Q7Q2R96+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3004516193
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
1864446
Wiki­data ID
Q31706159
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Mt. Daimonji” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Daimonji-yama”
  • Chinese: “大文字山”
  • Dutch: “Mount Daimonji”
  • Japanese: “右大文字山”
  • Japanese: “大文字山”
  • Turkish: “Daimonji Dağı”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shishigatani-Daikokudanicho and Shishigatani-Shobudanicho.

Notable Places Nearby

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