Monzen
Monzen is a quarter in Wazuka, Sōraku, Kyoto. Monzen is situated nearby to the quarter Harayama, as well as near 中.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Kontai-ji is situated 2½ km northwest of Monzen.
彌勒 摩崖仏
Work of art
Photo: うぃき野郎, CC BY-SA 4.0.
彌勒 摩崖仏 is a work of art, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Monzen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kasagi and Ujitawara-cho.
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 south of Monzen.
Ujitawara-cho
Town
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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 6 km northwest of Monzen.
Minamiyamashiro
Village
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Minamiyamashiro is a village located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2023 the village has an estimated population of 2,472 in 1219 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. Minamiyamashiro is situated 8 km southeast of Monzen.
Monzen
Latitude
34.80801° or 34° 48′ 29″ northLongitude
135.92023° or 135° 55′ 13″ eastElevation
166 metres (545 feet)Open location code
8Q6QRW5C+63OpenStreetMap ID
node 5872941807OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9637016
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In Other Languages
“Monzen” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “もんぜん”
- Japanese: “門前”
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Localities in the Area
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