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Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine

Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine in , , . Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine , as well as near .
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kumano Nyakuōji Jinja” and “Kumano Nyakuōji Shrine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eikan-dō and Nomura Art Museum.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zenrin-ji is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan's Jōdo-shū Buddhist sect, located in , . It was founded by Shinshō, a pupil of Kūkai, and is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning. is situated 210 metres southwest of Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine.

Museum
Photo: 野村美術館, CC BY-SA 4.0.
opened near in , Japan, in 1984. The sukiya-style building has two rooms for displaying exhibits and there is also a chashitsu. is situated 400 metres southwest of Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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, or Zuiryusan , formerly Zenrin-ji, is a Zen Buddhist in Kyoto, . Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. is situated 550 metres southwest of Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Higashiyama.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , 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.

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 . is situated 3 km west of Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine.

Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine

Latitude
35.01567° or 35° 0′ 56″ north
Longitude
135.79619° or 135° 47′ 46″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2Q8W+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 316011169
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q123114940
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “熊野若王子神社”
  • French: “sanctuaire de Kumano Nyakuōji”
  • French: “Sanctuaire de Kumano Nyakuōji”
  • Hebrew: “מקדש להתחלות חדשות. בתחילת דרך הפילוסופים. לחתונות להצלחה בבחינות כניסה וליציאה למסע או טיול”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Kumano Nyakuōji”
  • Japanese: “熊野若王子神社”

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Highlights include 恵比須殿 and 本殿.

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