Ryōkoku-ji

Ryōkoku-ji is a Buddhist temple in , . Ryōkoku-ji is situated nearby to , as well as near the Shinto shrine .
Photo: Higa4, CC0.
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Otsu, Shiga
  • Also known as: “柳谷観音” and “柳谷観音 両国寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Setsuko Mitsuhashi Memorial Museum and Ōtsu Daijingu.

Museum
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Shinto shrine
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Shinto shrine.

Hospital
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is situated 270 metres east of Ryōkoku-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamashina-ku and Shimogawara-chō.

Suburb
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Ryōkoku-ji.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km west of Ryōkoku-ji.

Photo: Galileo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Ryōkoku-ji

Latitude
35.00771° or 35° 0′ 28″ north
Longitude
135.85705° or 135° 51′ 25″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2V54+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5822257556
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q135580551
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ryōkoku-ji” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “両国寺”

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