Kiriharasui
Kiriharasui is a spring in Uji, Kyoto. Kiriharasui is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine 拝殿, as well as near 春日神社.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ujigami Shrine and Byōdō-in.
Ujigami Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Ujigami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine.
Byōdō-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Byōdō-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects. Byōdō-in is situated 440 metres southwest of Kiriharasui.
The Tale of Genji Museum
Museum
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The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the early 11th century Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions. The Tale of Genji Museum is situated 280 metres northwest of Kiriharasui.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fushimi-ku and Kumiyama.
Fushimi-ku
Suburb
Photo: Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; Fushimi Castle, originally built by Toyotomi… Fushimi-ku is situated 7 km northwest of Kiriharasui.
Kumiyama
Town
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Kumiyama is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2023, the town has an estimated population of 15,444 in 7353 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. Kumiyama is situated 7 km west of Kiriharasui.
Ujitawara-cho
Town
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Ujitawara is a town located in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the town has an estimated population of 8,845 in 3872 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. Ujitawara-cho is situated 8 km southeast of Kiriharasui.
Kiriharasui
Latitude
34.89184° or 34° 53′ 31″ northLongitude
135.81142° or 135° 48′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QVRR6+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 332816186OpenStreetMap feature
building=shrineOpenStreetMap feature
natural=springWikidata ID
Q11537180
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Kiriharasui” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “桐原水”
- Japanese: “宇治七名水”
- Japanese: “桐原水”
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Highlights include 香椎社 and 春日神社.
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