Konkai kōmyō-ji

Konkaikōmyōji, also the Kurodani Temple, is a Buddhist temple in , . Fonded in 1175 by Honen, Kurodani Temple is one of four main temples of the Jōdo Sect in Kyoto, the others being Chion-ji, , and Seijoka-in.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist (Jōdo sect) temple in Kyoto, Japan
  • Also known as: “Konkai-Kōmyō-ji”, “Konkaikōmyō-ji”, “Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple”, “Kurodani-san”, “くろ谷さん”, and “黒谷さん”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saiun-in and Shinsho-gokuraku Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 120 metres northeast of Konkai kōmyō-ji.

Buddhist temple
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Shinshōgokuraku-ji or Shinnyo-dō is a Buddhist Tendai temple in . It was established in 984 AD by the monk Kaisan, who was originally from . The word gokuraku in its name refers to Sukhāvatī, the Pure Land of the West. is situated 220 metres north of Konkai kōmyō-ji.

Shinto shrine
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The is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, , . The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan. is situated 620 metres southwest of Konkai kōmyō-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Kyoto-Gyoen.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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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 .

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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.

Konkai kōmyō-ji

Latitude
35.01947° or 35° 1′ 10″ north
Longitude
135.78842° or 135° 47′ 18″ east
Established
1175
Open location code
8Q7Q2Q9Q+Q9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 317681824
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q6134090
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Turkish—“Konkai kōmyō-ji” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ခွန်းခိုင်းခိုးမယောဂျိ”
  • Chinese: “金戒光明寺”
  • Czech: “Konkaikómjódži”
  • French: “Konkai kōmyō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Konkaikōmyō-ji”
  • Japanese: “Konkai-komyo-ji”
  • Japanese: “こんかいこうみょうじ”
  • Japanese: “金戒光明寺”
  • Persian: “معبد کونکای-کومیو”
  • Turkish: “Konkaikōmyō-ji”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Purple Cloud Garden and 徳川（松平）忠長供養塔.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 寺務所 and 紫雲文庫.

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