Kamocho-Nishio
Kamocho-Nishio is a quarter in Kizugawa-shi, Kyoto. Kamocho-Nishio is situated nearby to the quarter Kamocho-Kitadaimon, as well as near Kamocho-Minamidaimon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Joruriji temple and Mount Wakakusa.
Joruriji temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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.
Mount Wakakusa
Peak
Photo: Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0.
Mount Wakakusa, also known as Mount Mikasa, is a 342-metre-high hill located to the east of Nara Park in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The mountain's name literally means "young grass". Mount Wakakusa is situated 3½ km south of Kamocho-Nishio.
Gansenji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nara and Kasagi.
Nara
Nara is an ancient capital city in Nara Prefecture, Kansai region of Japan. Overshadowed by its more famous neighbor Kyoto, Nara is omitted from many a time-pressed tourist's itinerary.
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 8 km northeast of Kamocho-Nishio.
Seika-cho
Town
Seika is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023 the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. Seika-cho is situated 9 km northwest of Kamocho-Nishio.
Kamocho-Nishio
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Kamocho-nishio” and “Kamochō-nishio”
- Category: locality
- Location: Kizugawa-shi, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.71875° or 34° 43′ 8″ northLongitude
135.86808° or 135° 52′ 5″ eastElevation
176 metres (577 feet)Open location code
8Q6QPV99+F6OpenStreetMap ID
node 8867328236OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9634700
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In Other Languages
“Kamocho-Nishio” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “かもちょうにしお”
- Japanese: “加茂町西小”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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