Nyakuojicho
Nyakuojicho is a neighborhood in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Nyakuojicho is situated nearby to the neighborhood Eikandōchō, as well as near Nanzenji-Kitanobocho.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine and Eikan-dō.
Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine.
Eikan-dō
Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan's Jōdo-shū Buddhist sect, located in Kyoto, Sakyō-ku. It was founded by Shinshō, a pupil of Kūkai, and is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning.
Nomura Art Museum
Museum
Photo: 野村美術館, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nomura Art Museum opened near Nanzen-ji in Kyoto, Japan, in 1984. The sukiya-style building has two rooms for displaying exhibits and there is also a chashitsu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Higashiyama.
Higashiyama
Photo: Galileo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, 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.
Kyōto-Gyoen
Neighborhood
Photo: Shinpeiinada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyōto-Gyoen is situated 3 km west of Nyakuojicho.
Nyakuojicho
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.01552° or 35° 0′ 56″ northLongitude
135.79598° or 135° 47′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2Q8W+69OpenStreetMap ID
node 2927230513OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
“Nyakuojicho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “にゃくおうじちょう”
- Japanese: “若王子町”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Eikandōchō and Nanzenji-Kitanobocho.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 恵比須殿 and 本殿.
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