Jōjakkō-ji
Jōjakkō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Jōjakkō-ji is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Nison-in Temple, as well as near the garden Ōkōchi Sansō.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- Also known as: “Jojakko-ji shrine” and “Jōjakkō-ji Temple”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nison-in Temple and Ōkōchi Sansō.
Nison-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Nison-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple complex in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The temple's official name is Ogura-yama Nison-kyō-in Keidai-ji. The temple is a popular destination during the Japanese maple viewing season. Nison-in Temple is situated 210 metres north of Jōjakkō-ji.
Ōkōchi Sansō
Garden
Ōkōchi Sansō is the former home and garden of the Japanese jidaigeki actor Denjirō Ōkōchi in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The villa is open to the public for an admission fee and is known for its gardens and views of the Kyoto area. Ōkōchi Sansō is situated 350 metres south of Jōjakkō-ji.
Tenryū-ji
Buddhist temple
Tenryū-ji, formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji, is the head temple of the Tenryū-ji branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. Tenryū-ji is situated 670 metres southeast of Jōjakkō-ji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.
Arashiyama
Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Nishikyō-ku
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Nishikyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. Nishikyō-ku is situated 4½ km southeast of Jōjakkō-ji.
Nakagyō-ku
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nakagyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. Nakagyō-ku is situated 8 km east of Jōjakkō-ji.
Jōjakkō-ji
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.01964° or 35° 1′ 11″ northLongitude
135.66857° or 135° 40′ 7″ eastElevation
73 metres (240 feet)Inception
1596Open location code
8Q7Q2M99+VCOpenStreetMap ID
way 925807376OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Polish—“Jōjakkō-ji” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “常寂光寺”
- French: “Jōjakkō-ji”
- French: “temple Jōjakkō”
- French: “Temple Jōjakkō”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Jōjakkō-ji”
- Japanese: “Jōjakkō-ji”
- Japanese: “じょうじゃっこうじ”
- Japanese: “常寂光寺”
- Polish: “Jōjakkō-ji”
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