Tenson Shrine

The Tenson Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ōtsu, Shiga, .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kekai-ji Temple and Ōtsu.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Railway station
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Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company. is situated 360 metres southwest of Tenson Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 130 metres northwest of Tenson Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamashina-ku and Shimogawara-chō.

Suburb
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Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. is situated 6 km southwest of Tenson Shrine.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 8 km west of Tenson Shrine.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , 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.

Tenson Shrine

Latitude
35.0057° or 35° 0′ 21″ north
Longitude
135.86723° or 135° 52′ 2″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2V48+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5817472956
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q3082076
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Tenson Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “天孫神社”
  • French: “Tenson-jinja”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Tenson”
  • Japanese: “大津祭”
  • Japanese: “大津祭り”
  • Japanese: “天孫神社”
  • Portuguese: “Santuário de Tenson”
  • Turkish: “Tenson Tapınağı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 小川家住宅 and 大津家庭裁判所.

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