Sugawacho
Sugawacho is a quarter in Nara, Nara. Sugawacho is situated nearby to the quarter Kitamuracho, as well as near Minamishocho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Enjo-ji and Gansenji Temple.
Enjo-ji
Buddhist temple
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Enjō-ji is a Shingon temple in the northeast of Nara, Japan. A number of its buildings and images have been designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, and its late-Heian period gardens are a Place of Scenic Beauty.
Gansenji Temple
Buddhist temple
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Gansen-ji is a Japanese Buddhist temple of the Shingon Risshu sect in the city of Kizugawa in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The temple is known for its hydrangea gardens, and is the fifteenth of the twenty-five Kansai flower temples, a multi-sect association of twenty-five Japanese Buddhist temples in the Kansai region that are known for their flower and foliage displays.
Joruriji temple
Buddhist temple
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Jōruri-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Nishio Futaba, Kamo-cho neighborhood of the city of Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon Ritsu school and has both Amida Nyorai and Yakushi Nyorai as its honzon. Joruriji temple is situated 3½ km west of Sugawacho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kasagi and Wazuka.
Kasagi
Town
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Kasagi is a town in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. Kasagi is situated 6 km northeast of Sugawacho.
Wazuka
Town
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Wazuka is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2023, the town has an estimated population of 3,571. and a population density of 54 persons per km2. The total area is 64.93 km2. Wazuka is situated 9 km north of Sugawacho.
Sugawacho
Latitude
34.71468° or 34° 42′ 53″ northLongitude
135.90976° or 135° 54′ 35″ eastElevation
210 metres (689 feet)Open location code
8Q6QPW75+VWOpenStreetMap ID
node 2463947003OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9633868
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In Other Languages
“Sugawacho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “すがわちょう”
- Japanese: “須川町”
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Localities in the Area
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