Zuikoji

Zuikoji is a Buddhist temple in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Zuikoji is situated nearby to the temple 霊光寺, as well as near the cemetery 久遠霊光廟.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fushimi Inari-taisha and Hotoji.

Fushimi Inari-taisha

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Fushimi Inari-taisha is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine sits at the base of a mountain, also named Inari, which is 233 metres above sea level, and includes trails up the mountain to many smaller shrines which span 4 kilometres and take approximately 2 hours to walk up. Fushimi Inari-taisha is situated 800 metres northeast of Zuikoji.

Hotoji

Buddhist temple

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Hotoji is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 170 metres northeast of Zuikoji.

Fukakusa-eki

Railway station

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Ryūkokudai-mae-fukakusa Station is a railway station located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was originally known as Fukakusa Station. The station was renamed in October 2019 to reflect the station's proximity to Ryukoku University. Fukakusa-eki is situated 540 metres northwest of Zuikoji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Kyoto and Minami.

South Kyoto

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Southern Kyoto covers a large part of Japan's former capital, stretching from the Ōharano area in the west to Fushimi-ku, Daigo, and the southern tip of Higashiyama-ku in the east.

Minami

Suburb

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Minami is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "South Ward." It was established in 1955 when it was separated from Shimogyo-ku. Minami is situated 3 km northwest of Zuikoji.