Saiju-ji Temple

Saiju-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , , . Saiju-ji Temple is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the Buddhist temple .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Ugyō-ku, Kyōto
  • Also known as: “Saiju-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ninna temple and Ryōan-ji.

Buddhist temple
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Ninna-ji is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. Located in western , , it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century. is situated 1 km southeast of Saiju-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Zen located in northwest , . It belongs to the school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism. The garden is considered one of the finest surviving examples of kare-sansui, a refined type of Japanese Zen temple… is situated 1 km east of Saiju-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 260 metres southeast of Saiju-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.

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is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky. is situated 4½ km east of Saiju-ji Temple.

Saiju-ji Temple

Latitude
35.03393° or 35° 2′ 2″ north
Longitude
135.70657° or 135° 42′ 24″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2PM4+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11283750114
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11627693
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Saiju-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Saiju-ji”
  • Japanese: “西寿寺”

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