Imamiya Shrine

Imamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in , . It was originally established for patrons to pray for safety from an epidemic, though it has evolved into a shrine where patrons can pray for general good health.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sōken-in and Kinkaku-ji.

Buddhist temple
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is a sub-temple of , , . It was founded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1582 as the mortuary temple of Oda Nobunaga. Hideyoshi granted the temple three hundred koku and staged his celebrated Daitoku-ji tea gathering on its grounds in 1585. is situated 280 metres southeast of Imamiya Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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, officially named Rokuon-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in , and a tourist attraction. It is designated as a World Heritage Site, a National Special Historic Site, a National Special Landscape, and one of the 17 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. is situated 1¼ km southwest of Imamiya Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Rinzai school Zen Buddhist temple in the Murasakino neighborhood of in the city of . Its is Ryūhōzan. The temple complex is one of the largest Zen temples in Kyoto, covering more than 23 hectares. is situated 510 metres southeast of Imamiya Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and Kyoto-Gyoen.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky.

Neighborhood
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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 . is situated 3 km southeast of Imamiya Shrine.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It is located in the northeastern part of the city. is situated 3½ km east of Imamiya Shrine.

Imamiya Shrine

Latitude
35.04569° or 35° 2′ 45″ north
Longitude
135.7421° or 135° 44′ 32″ east
Inception
1001
Open location code
8Q7Q2PWR+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1376744520
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q500955
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Turkish—“Imamiya Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “အိမမိယနတ်ကျောင်း”
  • Chinese: “今宮神社”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ضريح الاماميه”
  • French: “Imamiya-jinja”
  • French: “sanctuaire Imamiya”
  • French: “Sanctuaire Imamiya”
  • German: “Imamiya-Schrein”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Imamiya”
  • Japanese: “Imamiya-jinja”
  • Japanese: “いまみやじんじゃ”
  • Japanese: “今宮社”
  • Japanese: “今宮神社”
  • Turkish: “Imamiya Tapınağı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 今宮児童公園 and Raiko-ji temple.

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