Eshōin temple
Eshōin temple is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Eshōin temple is situated nearby to the school 私立花園高等学校, as well as near 私立花園中学校.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Myōshin-ji and Hanazono Station.
Myōshin-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Tomomarusan, CC BY 2.5.
Myōshin-ji is a temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, which serves as the head temple of the associated branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. The Myōshin-ji School is by far the largest school in Rinzai Zen, approximately as big as the other thirteen branches combined… Myōshin-ji is situated 350 metres northwest of Eshōin temple.
Hanazono Station
Railway station
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Hanazono Station is a train station in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The station are named for Emperor Hanazono, who had a palace in the area, now the Myōshin-ji temple complex. Hanazono Station is situated 470 metres southwest of Eshōin temple.
Tourinin temple
Buddhist temple
Tōrin-in is a sub-temple of the temple complex of Myōshin-ji in Kyoto, Japan. It is affiliated with the Myōshin-ji school of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. Tourinin temple is situated 260 metres north of Eshōin temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nakagyō-ku and Kamigyō-ku.
Nakagyō-ku
Suburb
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Nakagyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. Nakagyō-ku is situated 3 km southeast of Eshōin temple.
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 3½ km east of Eshōin temple.
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.
Eshōin temple
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.0207° or 35° 1′ 15″ northLongitude
135.72219° or 135° 43′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2PCC+7VOpenStreetMap ID
way 183381615OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Eshōin temple” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “慧照院”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 私立花園高等学校 and 私立花園中学校.
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