Shōgo-in

Shōgo-in is a Buddhist temple in the Shogoin-Nakamachi neighborhood of in the city of , . Its honzon is an image of Fudō Myōō. It is also called the Shōgoin-monzeki, and is the central temple of the Honzan school of Shugendō in Japan, and is the head temple that governs the "Kasumi" throughout the country.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Japanese buddhist temple in Kyoto
  • Also known as: “Monzeki Shōgo-in”, “Shōgo-in Temple”, and “総本山 聖護院門跡”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heian Shrine and Suga Shrine.

Shinto shrine
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The is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, , . The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan. is situated 380 metres southeast of Shōgo-in.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 110 metres southeast of Shōgo-in.

Sports venue
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is a sports venue, which is situated 300 metres south of Shōgo-in.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kyōto-Gyoen and Shimogawara-chō.

Neighborhood
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

Shōgo-in

Latitude
35.01908° or 35° 1′ 9″ north
Longitude
135.78064° or 135° 46′ 50″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
node 10697348775
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q8664338
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Shōgo-in” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “聖護院”
  • French: “Shōgo-in”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Shōgo-in”
  • Japanese: “聖護院”
  • Korean: “쇼고인”
  • Turkish: “Shōgo-in”

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