Rengeji Temple
Rengeji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Rengeji Temple is situated nearby to Narutaki Reien Cemetery, as well as near the pitch 京都市北部クリーンセンター やまごえ温水プール グラウンド.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- 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”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Utano National Hospital and Ninna temple.
Utano National Hospital
Hospital
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Utano National Hospital is situated 410 metres southeast of Rengeji Temple.
Ninna 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 Kyoto, Japan, it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century. Ninna temple is situated 1½ km east of Rengeji Temple.
Narutaki
Railway station
Narutaki Station is a tram stop in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The station is serviced by the Randen Kitano Line that begins at Katabiranotsuji and continues to Kitano-Hakubaichō. Narutaki is situated 1 km southeast of Rengeji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.
Arashiyama
Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 south of Rengeji Temple.
North Kyoto
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of Kyoto's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.
Rengeji Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.03067° or 35° 1′ 50″ northLongitude
135.69886° or 135° 41′ 56″ eastElevation
153 metres (502 feet)Open location code
8Q7Q2MJX+7GOpenStreetMap ID
node 3967538655OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata 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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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Narutaki Reien Cemetery and 京都市北部クリーンセンター やまごえ温水プール グラウンド.
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