Kitamuracho
Kitamuracho is a quarter in Nara, Nara. Kitamuracho is situated nearby to the quarter Minamishocho, as well as near Sagawaryucho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gansenji Temple and Joruriji temple.
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 2½ km west of Kitamuracho.
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. Enjo-ji is situated 3 km southeast of Kitamuracho.
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 Kitamuracho.
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 Kitamuracho.
Kitamuracho
Latitude
34.7192° or 34° 43′ 9″ northLongitude
135.90144° or 135° 54′ 5″ eastElevation
236 metres (774 feet)Open location code
8Q6QPW92+MHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2463946976OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9633874
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In Other Languages
“Kitamuracho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “きたむらちょう”
- Japanese: “北村町”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Minamishocho and Sagawaryucho.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 北村町公民館 and 北村観音堂.
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