Uhoin

Uhoin is a Buddhist temple in , , . Uhoin is situated nearby to the shrine , as well as near the temple .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: building in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Uhō-in Temple”
  • Postal code: 602-8481

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Honryū-ji Temple and Kinkaku-ji.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

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 1½ km northwest of Uhoin.

Museum
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The is located in and showcases the city's archaeological findings. The building was constructed in 1914. A part of its exhibit are replicas of the golden tea utensils of the 16th century Golden Tea Room. is situated 400 metres southeast of Uhoin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and North Kyoto.

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.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

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 .

Uhoin

Latitude
35.03241° or 35° 1′ 57″ north
Longitude
135.74645° or 135° 44′ 47″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2PJW+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 310643755
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q57338123
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Turkish—“Uhoin” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Uhō-in”
  • Japanese: “uhouin”
  • Japanese: “うほういん”
  • Japanese: “西陣聖天宮”
  • Japanese: “雨宝院”
  • Turkish: “Ame takara-in”

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