Myōshinji Station

Myōshinji Station is a tram stop in Ukyo-ku, , . The station is serviced by the Randen Kitano Line that begins at and continues to .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ninna temple and Myōshin-ji.

Buddhist temple
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Ninna-ji is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. Located in western , , it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century. is situated 520 metres northwest of Myōshinji Station.

Buddhist temple
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is a temple complex in , , which serves as the head temple of the associated branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. The School is by far the largest school in Rinzai Zen, approximately as big as the other thirteen branches combined… is situated 390 metres southeast of Myōshinji Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nakagyō-ku and Kamigyō-ku.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. is situated 3½ km southeast of Myōshinji Station.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky. is situated 3½ km east of Myōshinji Station.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Myōshinji Station

Latitude
35.02647° or 35° 1′ 35″ north
Longitude
135.71816° or 135° 43′ 5″ east
Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)
Open location code
8Q7Q2PG9+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7983447587
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Geo­Names ID
7560831
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In Other Languages

From French to Korean—“Myōshinji Station” goes by many names.
  • French: “Myōshinji”
  • Japanese: “Myōshinji”
  • Japanese: “みょうしんじ”
  • Japanese: “みょうしんじえき”
  • Japanese: “妙心寺”
  • Japanese: “妙心寺駅”
  • Korean: “묘신지”

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