Purple Cloud Garden
Purple Cloud Garden is a garden in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Purple Cloud Garden is situated nearby to Pond of Armor, as well as near the Buddhist temple Konkai kōmyō-ji.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Konkai kōmyō-ji and Shinsho-gokuraku Temple.
Konkai kōmyō-ji
Buddhist temple
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Konkaikōmyōji, also the Kurodani Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of Head Temple of the Jōdo Sect of Buddhism. The graves of Aizu and Kuwana men who died at the Battle of Toba–Fushimi are located at this temple.
Shinsho-gokuraku Temple
Buddhist temple
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Shinshōgokuraku-ji or Shinnyo-dō is a Buddhist Tendai temple in Kyoto. It was established in 984 AD by the monk Kaisan, who was originally from Enryaku-ji. The word gokuraku in its name refers to Sukhāvatī, the Pure Land of the West. Shinsho-gokuraku Temple is situated 180 metres northeast of Purple Cloud Garden.
Saiun-in
Buddhist temple
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Saiun-in is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 100 metres east of Purple Cloud Garden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Kyōto-Gyoen.
Kyōto-Gyoen
Neighborhood
Photo: Shinpeiinada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Purple Cloud Garden
- Type: Garden
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.0199° or 35° 1′ 12″ northLongitude
135.78843° or 135° 47′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2Q9Q+X9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1318782024OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Purple Cloud Garden” goes by many names.
- French: “Jardin de nuages violets”
- Japanese: “Shiun-no-niwa”
- Japanese: “しうん の にわ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pond of Armor and Miei-do.
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