Kekai-ji Temple

Kekai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Kekai-ji Temple is situated nearby to , as well as near the Shinto shrine .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Ōtsu, Shiga
  • Also known as: “Kekai-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tenson Shrine and Ōtsu.

Shinto shrine
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The is a Shinto shrine located in Ōtsu, Shiga, .

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 370 metres southwest of Kekai-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

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 Kekai-ji Temple.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 8 km west of Kekai-ji Temple.

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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.

Kekai-ji Temple

Latitude
35.00596° or 35° 0′ 22″ north
Longitude
135.86674° or 135° 52′ 0″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2V48+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5870458804
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q124496374
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Kekai-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kekai-ji”
  • Japanese: “華階寺”

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Highlights include 小川家住宅 and Shinshu Otani-ha Otsu Betsu-in Temple.

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