Otonashi Falls

Otonashi Falls is a waterfall in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Otonashi Falls is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Raigō Temple, as well as near 浄蓮華院.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanzen Temple and Raigō Temple.

Sanzen Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sanzen-in is a Tendai school monzeki temple in Ōhara, Kyoto, Japan. The Heian period triad of Amida Nyorai flanked by attendants is a National Treasure. Sanzen Temple is situated 440 metres west of Otonashi Falls.

Raigō Temple

Buddhist temple

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Raigō Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 290 metres southwest of Otonashi Falls.

Hōsen Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hōsen-in is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai-shū, located in Sakyō-ku of Kyoto-shi, in the prefecture of Kyoto, Japan. It is specified as a natural monument by the Kyoto government. Hōsen Temple is situated 530 metres west of Otonashi Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōhara and Kurama Kibune-chō.

Ōhara

Hamlet

Photo: kajikawa, CC BY 3.0.

Ōhara is a hamlet.

Kurama Kibune-chō

Neighborhood

Kurama Kibune-chō

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Kurama Kibune-chō is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km west of Otonashi Falls.

Otonashi Falls

Type: Waterfall
Also known as: “The silent waterfall”
Category: body of water
Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.12062° or 35° 7′ 14″ north

Longitude

135.83974° or 135° 50′ 23″ east

Open location code

8Q7Q4RCQ+6V

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=waterfall

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Satellite Map

Discover Otonashi Falls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Otonashi Falls” goes by many names.

French: “Chutes d’Otonashi”
Japanese: “Otonashi-taki”
Japanese: “おとなしたき”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 浄蓮華院 and 勝手神社.

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