Rengeji Temple

Rengeji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , , . Rengeji Temple is situated nearby to , as well as near the pitch .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple of the Omuro school sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Ukyō Ward, Japan
  • Also known as: “Renge-ji Temple” and “五智山蓮華寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Utano National Hospital and Ninna temple.

Hospital
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is situated 410 metres southeast of Rengeji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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Ninna-ji is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. Located in western , , it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century. is situated 1½ km east of Rengeji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Zen temple located in northwest , . It belongs to the school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism. The garden is considered one of the finest surviving examples of kare-sansui, a refined type of Japanese Zen temple… is situated 2 km east of Rengeji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.

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is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. is situated 5 km south of Rengeji Temple.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Rengeji Temple

Latitude
35.03067° or 35° 1′ 50″ north
Longitude
135.69886° or 135° 41′ 56″ east
Elevation
153 metres (502 feet)
Open location code
8Q7Q2MJX+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3967538655
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11621738
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Rengeji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “京都五智山莲华寺”
  • Chinese: “京都五智山蓮華寺”
  • Chinese: “莲华寺”
  • Chinese: “蓮華寺”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Renge-ji”
  • Japanese: “蓮華寺”

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