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Daihikaku Senkoji

Daihikaku Senkoji is a Buddhist temple in , , which is located on Nakao Shimo-machi Arashiyama NIshikyo-ku. Daihikaku Senkoji is situated nearby to , as well as near the garden .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Kyōto, Japan
  • Also known as: “Daihikaku”, “Senkō-ji”, and “Senkō-ji Temple”
  • Address: Nakao Shimo-machi Arashiyama NIshikyo-ku, Kyoto, 616-0004

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ōkōchi Sansō and Tenryū-ji.

Garden
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is the former home and garden of the Japanese jidaigeki actor Denjirō Ōkōchi in , . The villa is open to the public for an admission fee and is known for its gardens and views of the Kyoto area. is situated 380 metres east of Daihikaku Senkoji.

Buddhist temple
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, formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji, is the head temple of the branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, , . is situated 1 km east of Daihikaku Senkoji.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 510 metres northeast of Daihikaku Senkoji.

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.

Suburb
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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 4 km southeast of Daihikaku Senkoji.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. is situated 8 km east of Daihikaku Senkoji.

Daihikaku Senkoji

Latitude
35.01578° or 35° 0′ 57″ north
Longitude
135.6656° or 135° 39′ 56″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2M88+86
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4323065493
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11405369
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Daihikaku Senkoji” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “千光寺”
  • French: “Senkō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Senkō-ji”
  • Japanese: “千光寺”
  • Japanese: “大悲閣”
  • Japanese: “大悲閣山 千光寺”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include beach and Summit Observation Deck.

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