Inner sanctuary

Inner sanctuary is a shrine in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Inner sanctuary is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Main Shrine, as well as near Daigoku-den.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heian Shrine and Shin’en.

Heian Shrine

Shinto shrine

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The Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan.

Shin’en

Park

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Shin’en is a park.

Butokuden

Sports venue

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Butokuden is a sports venue, which is situated 150 metres west of Inner sanctuary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Kyoto-Gyoen.

Shimogawara-chō

Neighborhood

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Shimogawara-chō is a neighborhood.

Kyoto-Gyoen

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 Kyoto Imperial Palace.

Higashiyama

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

Inner sanctuary

Type: Shrine
Also known as: “内拝殿”
Categories: building and religion
Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.01676° or 35° 1′ 0″ north

Longitude

135.78242° or 135° 46′ 57″ east

Open location code

8Q7Q2Q8J+PX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 100297083

OpenStreetMap feature

building=shrine

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Inner sanctuary” goes by many names.

French: “Sanctuaire interne”
German: “Inneres Heiligtum”
Japanese: “Naihai-den”
Japanese: “ないはいでん”

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Highlights include Main Shrine and Daigoku-den.

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