Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. In 811 Kūkai is said to have founded a temple, then Honen altered it to the present Nenbutsuji.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- Also known as: “Adashino Nenbutsu-ji”, “Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple”, and “Nenbutsu-ji”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Otagi Nenbutsu Temple and Giō Temple.
Otagi Nenbutsu Temple
Buddhist temple
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Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the hillside of the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, Japan. It is known for the 1,200 moss-covered arhat statues that cover the hillside around the temple grounds. Otagi Nenbutsu Temple is situated 560 metres northwest of Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple.
Giō Temple
Buddhist temple
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Giō Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 430 metres southeast of Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple.
Danrinji Temple
Buddhist temple
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Danrin-ji was Japan's first Zen temple, founded in Saga, Kyōto, by order of Empress Danrin during the Jōwa era. The temple began as a nunnery with a cluster of 12 sub-temple buildings in 836. Danrinji Temple is situated 450 metres southeast of Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.
Arashiyama
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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
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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 5 km southeast of Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple.
Nakagyō-ku
Suburb
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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 Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple.
Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.02692° or 35° 1′ 37″ northLongitude
135.66463° or 135° 39′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2MG7+QVOpenStreetMap ID
node 2854304815OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q2824122
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In Other Languages
From Burmese to Japanese—“Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “အဒရှိနိုနန်းဘုဆွတ်ဘုရား”
- Dutch: “Adashino Nenbutsu-ji”
- French: “Adashino Nembutsu-ji”
- French: “Adashino Nenbutsu-ji”
- Hungarian: “Adasino Nenbucudzsi”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Adashino Nenbutsu-ji”
- Japanese: “あだしの念仏寺”
- Japanese: “あだし野念仏寺”
- Japanese: “化野念仏寺”
- Japanese: “念仏寺”
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