Uji Shrine
Uji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is adjacent to the Ujigami Shrine.Photo: Vitalie Ciubotaru, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Uji Shrine (Uji)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Byōdō-in and Ujigami 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 310 metres southwest of Uji Shrine.
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. Ujigami Shrine is situated 160 metres northeast of Uji Shrine.
Kiriharasui
Spring
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kiriharasui is a spring, which is situated 140 metres northeast of Uji Shrine.
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 Uji Shrine.
Kumiyama
Town
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Uji Shrine.
Ujitawara-cho
Town
Photo: officeshema, CC BY 3.0.
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 Uji Shrine.
Uji Shrine
- Categories: Shikinai Ronsha, Shrine receiving Hoe and Quiver, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Uji, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.89088° or 34° 53′ 27″ northLongitude
135.81046° or 135° 48′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QVRR6+95OpenStreetMap ID
way 332821521OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q12742788
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Romanian—“Uji Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “宇治神社”
- French: “Uji-jinja”
- German: “Uji-Schrein”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Uji”
- Japanese: “宇治神社（宇治下神社）”
- Japanese: “宇治神社”
- Romanian: “Uji (sanctuar)”
- Romanian: “Uji”
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Highlights include 桐原水 and 兎楽の樹.
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