Nio Gate

Nio Gate is a building in , , . Nio Gate is situated nearby to the shrine , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kiyomizu-dera and Jishu Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple located in eastern , . It belongs to the Kita-Hosso sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Jūichimen Kannon. is situated 150 metres southeast of Nio Gate.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 150 metres east of Nio Gate.

Shrine
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is a shrine, which is situated 160 metres southeast of Nio Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Central Kyoto.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , Japan. First established in 1879, it has been merged and split, and took on its present boundaries in 1955, with the establishment of a separate . and Kyoto Station are major landmarks in . is situated 2½ km west of Nio Gate.

Nio Gate

Latitude
34.99543° or 34° 59′ 44″ north
Longitude
135.78334° or 135° 47′ east
Inception
16th century
Height
14 metres (46 feet)
Roof shape
gabled
Open location code
8Q6QXQWM+58
Open­Street­Map ID
way 102164608
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­gatehouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
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Satellite Map

Discover Nio Gate from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Korean—“Nio Gate” goes by many names.
  • French: “Porte Niō”
  • Japanese: “Niōmon”
  • Japanese: “におうもん”
  • Korean: “니오몬”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 地蔵院 善光寺堂 and Hosho-in Temple.

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