Nishi-Kasatori

Nishi-Kasatori is a quarter in , . Nishi-Kasatori is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the quarter .
  • Type: Quarter
  • Also known as: “Nishikasatori”
  • Address: 宇治市, 京都府

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shimo Daigo and Seiryū-gū Worship Hall.

Buddhist temple
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Daigo-ji is a Buddhist temple located in , , . It is the head temple of the Shingon-shū Daigo-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Yakushi Nyorai. is situated 3½ km northwest of Nishi-Kasatori.

Shinto shrine
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a Shinto shrine.

Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamashina-ku and Fushimi-ku.

Suburb
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. is situated 5 km northwest of Nishi-Kasatori.

Suburb
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Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; , originally built by Toyotomi… is situated 9 km west of Nishi-Kasatori.

Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ōtsu is the capital of . Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking , is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.

Nishi-Kasatori

Latitude
34.93842° or 34° 56′ 18″ north
Longitude
135.85456° or 135° 51′ 16″ east
Elevation
169 metres (554 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QWVQ3+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4231621905
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
9635339
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In Other Languages

“Nishi-Kasatori” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “にしかさとり”
  • Japanese: “西笠取”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 市立笠取小学校 and 宇治笠取簡易郵便局.

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