Daimonji Hitoko
Daimonji Hitoko is a scenic viewpoint in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Daimonji Hitoko is situated nearby to the recreation area #47, as well as near #27.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ginkaku-ji and Hōnen Temple.
Ginkaku-ji
Buddhist temple
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Ginkaku-ji, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period. Ginkaku-ji is situated 680 metres northwest of Daimonji Hitoko.
Hōnen Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hōnen-in is a Buddhist temple located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, western Japan. Honen-in is a single-estate temple located in Shikagaya, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. It was originally part of the Jodo sect, but became independent and is now a single religious corporation. Hōnen Temple is situated 640 metres west of Daimonji Hitoko.
Anraku-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anraku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 710 metres west of Daimonji Hitoko.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Kyōto-Gyoen.
Shimogawara-chō
Neighborhood
Photo: Clemens Vasters, CC BY 2.0.
Shimogawara-chō is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Daimonji Hitoko.
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 3½ km west of Daimonji Hitoko.
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.
Daimonji Hitoko
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.02307° or 35° 1′ 23″ northLongitude
135.80431° or 135° 48′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2RF3+6POpenStreetMap ID
node 4411125600OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Daimonji Hitoko” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “大文字火床”
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Highlights include #27 and #47.
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