Iwakura Shrine
Iwakura Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Iwakura Shrine is situated nearby to the shrine 稲荷神社、鹿島神社、香取神社, as well as near 西社.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jisso-in Temple and Former Retreat of Tomomi Iwakura.
Jisso-in Temple
Buddhist temple
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Jisso-in Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 100 metres south of Iwakura Shrine.
Former Retreat of Tomomi Iwakura
Museum
Photo: Bergmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former Retreat of Tomomi Iwakura is a museum, which is situated 210 metres southeast of Iwakura Shrine.
是心寺
Buddhist temple
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
是心寺 is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 410 metres east of Iwakura Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Kyoto and Kamigyō-ku.
North Kyoto
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of Kyoto's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.
Kamigyō-ku
Suburb
Kamigyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-kyō. Kamigyō-ku is situated 6 km south of Iwakura Shrine.
Iwakura Shrine
- Categories: kokushi genzaisha, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.07994° or 35° 4′ 48″ northLongitude
135.78177° or 135° 46′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q3QHJ+XPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1013256156OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q43594910
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Iwakura Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire d’Iwakura”
- French: “Sanctuaire d’Iwakura”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Iwakura”
- Japanese: “石座神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 東社 and 西社.
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