Gansenji Temple
Gansen-ji is a Japanese Buddhist temple of the Shingon Risshu sect in the city of Kizugawa in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The temple is known for its hydrangea gardens, and is the fifteenth of the twenty-five Kansai flower temples, a multi-sect association of twenty-five Japanese Buddhist temples in the Kansai region that are known for their flower and foliage displays.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: buddhist temple in the Japanese city of Kizugawa
- Also known as: “Gansen-ji” and “Gansen-ji Temple”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Joruriji temple and Kamo.
Joruriji temple
Buddhist temple
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Jōruri-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Nishio Futaba, Kamo-cho neighborhood of the city of Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon Ritsu school and has both Amida Nyorai and Yakushi Nyorai as its honzon. Joruriji temple is situated 1¼ km west of Gansenji Temple.
Kamo
Railway station
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Kamo Station is a railway station of West Japan Railway Company in Kizugawa, Kyoto, Japan. Although the station is on the Kansai Main Line as rail infrastructure, it serves as terminal by both the Kansai Line and Yamatoji Line in terms of passenger train services. Kamo is situated 4 km north of Gansenji Temple.
Enjo-ji
Buddhist temple
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Enjō-ji is a Shingon temple in the northeast of Nara, Japan. A number of its buildings and images have been designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, and its late-Heian period gardens are a Place of Scenic Beauty. Enjo-ji is situated 4 km southeast of Gansenji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kasagi and Nara.
Kasagi
Town
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Kasagi is a town in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. Kasagi is situated 7 km northeast of Gansenji Temple.
Nara
Nara is an ancient capital city in Nara Prefecture, Kansai region of Japan. Overshadowed by its more famous neighbor Kyoto, Nara is omitted from many a time-pressed tourist's itinerary.
Wazuka
Town
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Wazuka is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2023, the town has an estimated population of 3,571. and a population density of 54 persons per km2. The total area is 64.93 km2. Wazuka is situated 9 km north of Gansenji Temple.
Gansenji Temple
- Categories: hydrangea temple, chokugan-ji, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Kizugawa-shi, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.71986° or 34° 43′ 12″ northLongitude
135.88602° or 135° 53′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QPV9P+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1222701413OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q11475587
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Gansenji Temple” goes by many names.
- German: “Gansen-ji”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Gansen-ji”
- Japanese: “岩船寺”
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