Seiken-ji Temple

Seiken-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , , . Seiken-ji Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
  • Also known as: “Seiken-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Renge-ji Temple and Sudō Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 130 metres west of Seiken-ji Temple.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 170 metres north of Seiken-ji Temple.

Railway station
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is a train station located in , , , . is situated 490 metres southwest of Seiken-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Kyoto and Kamigyō-ku.

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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.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky. is situated 6 km southwest of Seiken-ji Temple.

Neighborhood
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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 . is situated 6 km southwest of Seiken-ji Temple.

Seiken-ji Temple

Latitude
35.06421° or 35° 3′ 51″ north
Longitude
135.80117° or 135° 48′ 4″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3R72+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5335081701
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11535783
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Seiken-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “栖賢寺”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Seiken-ji”
  • Japanese: “朝崇山栖賢禪寺”
  • Japanese: “朝崇山栖賢禪房”
  • Japanese: “栖賢寺”

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Highlights include 竹林寺 and 八瀬城.

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