Shirakawa
Shirakawa is a quarter in Uji, Kyoto. Shirakawa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Oriidai 4-chome, as well as near Oriidai 1-chome.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hakusan Jinja Shrine and Byōdō-in.
Hakusan Jinja Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Ujigis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hakusan Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine.
Byōdō-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Byōdō-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects.
Ujigami Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Ujigami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kumiyama and Ujitawara-cho.
Kumiyama
Town
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kumiyama is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2023, the town has an estimated population of 15,444 in 7353 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. Kumiyama is situated 7 km west of Shirakawa.
Ujitawara-cho
Town
Photo: officeshema, CC BY 3.0.
Ujitawara is a town located in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the town has an estimated population of 8,845 in 3872 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. Ujitawara-cho is situated 7 km east of Shirakawa.
Kyotanabe
Kyōtanabe is a city located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the city has an estimated population of 71,757 in 31,555 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km2.
Shirakawa
Latitude
34.87674° or 34° 52′ 36″ northLongitude
135.81162° or 135° 48′ 42″ eastElevation
61 metres (200 feet)Open location code
8Q6QVRG6+MJOpenStreetMap ID
node 8628296152OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9635329
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In Other Languages
“Shirakawa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しらかわ”
- Japanese: “白川”
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