Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto

Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto is a museum in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto is situated nearby to the building 西福寺, as well as near 蹴上インクラインドラム室.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Murin-an and Nanzen-ji.

Murin-an

Garden

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Murin-an is a Japanese garden in Kyoto, owned by political and military leader Gensui Prince Yamagata Aritomo, designed by Ogawa Jihei and built between 1894 and 1898. It is an example of a classical Japanese promenade garden of the Meiji Period.

Nanzen-ji

Buddhist temple

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Nanzen-ji, or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. Nanzen-ji is situated 410 metres east of Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto.

Heian Shrine

Shinto shrine

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The Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan. Heian Shrine is situated 670 metres northwest of Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Higashiyama.

Shimogawara-chō

Neighborhood

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Shimogawara-chō is a neighborhood.

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.

Kyoto-Gyoen

Neighborhood

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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. Kyoto-Gyoen is situated 2½ km northwest of Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto.

Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto

Type: Museum
Also known as: “Lake Biwa Canal Museum”
Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.01195° or 35° 0′ 43″ north

Longitude

135.78821° or 135° 47′ 18″ east

Open location code

8Q7Q2Q6Q+Q7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 219968173

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q18339063

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto” goes by many names.

Chinese: “琵琶湖疏水紀念館”
Chinese: “琵琶湖疏水纪念馆”
French: “musée du canal du lac Biwa”
French: “Musée du canal du lac Biwa”
Japanese: “琵琶湖疏水記念館”
Korean: “비와호 수로 기념관”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 西福寺 and 蹴上インクラインドラム室.

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