Sono
Sono is a quarter in Wazuka, Sōraku, Kyoto. Sono is situated nearby to the quarter 中, as well as near Bessho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shōhō-ji Temple and Kontai-ji.
Shōhō-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Osiba mari, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shōhō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple.
Kontai-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: ちいちゃいおっちゃーん, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kontai-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Harayama neighborhood of the town of Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, in the Kinai region of Japan. The temple belongs to the Daigo-ji branch of the Shingon-sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Miroku Bosatsu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ujitawara-cho and Kasagi.
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 5 km north of Sono.
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 southeast of Sono.
Ide
Town
Ide is a town located in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2022 the town had an estimated population of 7,163. The total area of the town is 18.04 square kilometres. Ide is situated 9 km west of Sono.
Sono
Latitude
34.80852° or 34° 48′ 31″ northLongitude
135.90873° or 135° 54′ 31″ eastElevation
166 metres (545 feet)Open location code
8Q6QRW55+CFOpenStreetMap ID
node 5872941806OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9636990
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In Other Languages
“Sono” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “その”
- Japanese: “園”
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