Sekisui-in
Sekisui-in is a building in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Sekisui-in is situated near the Buddhist temple Kousanji Temple, as well as near the power station 栂尾発電所.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kousanji Temple and Saimyo-ji.
Kousanji Temple
Buddhist temple
Kōzan-ji, officially Toganōsan Kōsan-ji, is a Buddhist temple of the Omuro sect of Shingon Buddhism in Umegahata Toganōchō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. Kōzan-ji is also known as Kōsan-ji and Toganō-dera.
Saimyo-ji
Buddhist temple
Saimyo-ji is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 470 metres southwest of Sekisui-in.
Jingo Temple
Buddhist temple
Jingo-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto. It stands on Mount Takao to the northwest of the center of the city. The temple adheres to Shingon Buddhism. Its principal image is a statue of Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of Healing or "Medicine Buddha". Jingo Temple is situated 1 km southwest of Sekisui-in.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.
Arashiyama
Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.North Kyoto
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.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 8 km southeast of Sekisui-in.
Sekisui-in
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Sekisui-in, Kōzan-ji” and “石水院”
- Categories: dō and historic site
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.06012° or 35° 3′ 36″ north
Longitude
135.67855° or 135° 40′ 43″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3M6H+2C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Sekisui-in” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “高山寺石水院(五所堂)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: 栂尾発電所 and Suzuriishi.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: 世界遺産「古都京都の文化財」 and 石水院.
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