Kansai
Kyoto
Sakyō-ku

Nakao Falls

Nakao Falls is a waterfall in , , . Nakao Falls is situated nearby to the garden , as well as near the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ginkaku-ji and Hōnen Temple.

Buddhist temple
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, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of , . It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period. is situated 1 km west of Nakao Falls.

Buddhist temple
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Hōnen-in is a Buddhist temple located in , 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. is situated 1 km west of Nakao Falls.

Temple
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is a temple, which is situated 1 km west of Nakao Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Kyōto-Gyoen.

Neighborhood
Photo: Clemens Vasters, CC BY 2.0.
is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km southwest of Nakao Falls.

Neighborhood
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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 . is situated 4 km west of Nakao Falls.

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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.

Nakao Falls

Latitude
35.02645° or 35° 1′ 35″ north
Longitude
135.80751° or 135° 48′ 27″ east
Height
3 metres (9.8 feet)
Width
2 metres (6.6 feet)
Open location code
8Q7Q2RG5+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9328981009
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
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