Kontai-ji
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.Photo: ちいちゃいおっちゃーん, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: temple in Watsuka, Kyoto
- Also known as: “Kontai-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shoujuin.
Shoujuin
Buddhist temple
Photo: Hunini, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shoujuin is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Kontai-ji.
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 3 km northwest of Kontai-ji.
Kasagi
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 8 km south of Kontai-ji.
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 Kontai-ji.
Kontai-ji
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Wazuka, Sōraku, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.83003° or 34° 49′ 48″ northLongitude
135.90911° or 135° 54′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QRWJ5+2JOpenStreetMap ID
node 2370381024OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11647812
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Kontai-ji” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Kontai-ji”
- Japanese: “金胎寺”
- Japanese: “金胎寺城”
- Japanese: “鷲峰山金胎寺”
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Highlights include Mt. Jubu and 春日神社.
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