Anshu
Anshu is a locality in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Anshu is situated nearby to the neighborhood Otowa-Maedacho, as well as near the locality Higashino.Places of Interest
Highlights include Yamashina Station and Keihan-Yamashina.
Yamashina Station
Railway station
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Yamashina Station is a train station in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The station has two separated sections: underground subway section and above-ground JR section.
Keihan-Yamashina
Railway station
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Keihan-Yamashina is a railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Higashiyama.
Shimogawara-chō
Neighborhood
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Shimogawara-chō is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km west of Anshu.
Higashiyama
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Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, 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.
Otsu
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Ōtsu is the capital of Shiga prefecture. Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking Kyoto, is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.
Anshu
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Anju”, “Anshuchō”, and “Shinomiya”
- Location: Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.99634° or 34° 59′ 47″ northLongitude
135.81891° or 135° 49′ 8″ eastElevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
8Q6QXRW9+GHGeoNames ID
1865292
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In Other Languages
“Anshu” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “安朱”
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