Uji Shrine

Uji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uji in , . It is adjacent to the .
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  • 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.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in , , built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects. is situated 310 metres southwest of Uji Shrine.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, , . The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby , and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. is situated 160 metres northeast of Uji Shrine.

Spring
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is a spring, which is situated 140 metres northeast of Uji Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fushimi-ku and Kumiyama.

Suburb
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Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; , originally built by Toyotomi… is situated 7 km northwest of Uji Shrine.

Town
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is a town located in , , 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. is situated 7 km west of Uji Shrine.

Town
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Ujitawara is a town located in , , 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. is situated 8 km southeast of Uji Shrine.

Uji Shrine

Latitude
34.89088° or 34° 53′ 27″ north
Longitude
135.81046° or 135° 48′ 38″ east
Open location code
8Q6QVRR6+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 332821521
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q12742788
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Satellite Map

Discover Uji Shrine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Romanian—“Uji Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “宇治神社”
  • Dutch: “Uji-shrijn”
  • 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”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 桐原水 and 兎楽の樹.

Nearby Places

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