Kansai
Shiga
Otsu

Shōan-ji Temple

Shōan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Shōan-ji Temple is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine , as well as near the Buddhist temple .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Ōtsu, Shiga
  • Also known as: “Shōan-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine and Ōtsu.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine.

Railway station
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Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company. is situated 370 metres east of Shōan-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 130 metres northeast of Shōan-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamashina-ku and Shimogawara-chō.

Suburb
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Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. is situated 5 km southwest of Shōan-ji Temple.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km west of Shōan-ji Temple.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , 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.

Shōan-ji Temple

Latitude
35.00276° or 35° 0′ 10″ north
Longitude
135.86082° or 135° 51′ 39″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2V36+48
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3170512494
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q124496373
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Shōan-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Shōan-ji”
  • Japanese: “幻案寺”

Places with the Same Name

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Highlights include Myōkō-ji Temple and Kifune Shrine.

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