Ōharano

Ōharano is a locality in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Ōharano is situated nearby to the locality Minamikasugachō, as well as near Ishizukurichō.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oharano Shrine and Shoboji Temple.

Oharano Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Ōharano Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Ōharano is dedicated to the Fujiwara tutelary kami, Ame-no-Koyane, who was said to have assisted in the founding of the state.

Shoboji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Shoboji Temple is a Buddhist temple.

Shoujii Temple (Flower Temple)

Buddhist temple

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Shoujii Temple (Flower Temple) is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and Yodo-juku.

Arashiyama

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Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

Yodo-juku

Quarter

Yodo-juku was the second station on the Ōsaka Kaidō. It is located in the southern part of Fushimi-ku in the present-day city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Yodo-juku is situated 7 km southeast of Ōharano.

Ukyō District

Suburb

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Ukyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Ukyō District is situated 8 km northeast of Ōharano.

Ōharano

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Oharano”
Location: Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.95598° or 34° 57′ 22″ north

Longitude

135.66013° or 135° 39′ 37″ east

Elevation

95 metres (312 feet)

Open location code

8Q6QXM46+93

GeoNames ID

9634966

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In Other Languages

“Ōharano” goes by many names.

Japanese: “大原野”

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