Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at , , .
kifunejinja.jp
kibune.or.jp
+81 75 741 2016
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  • Opening hours:
    December 1st—April 30th: 6:00 AM—6:00 PM
    May 1st—November 30th: 6:00 AM—8:00 PM
  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kibune Shrine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mt. Kurama and Kurama-dera.

Peak
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Mount Kurama is a mountain to the north of the Japanese city of . It is the birthplace of the Reiki practice, and is said to be the home of Sōjōbō, King of the Tengu.

Buddhist temple
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is a temple in the far north of , which houses some National Treasures of Japan. It was a member of the Tendai sect and subordinate to from the 12th century until 1949 when it founded its own religious body. is situated 1 km southeast of Kifune Shrine.

Railway station
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is a railway station, which is situated 1 km southeast of Kifune Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurama Kibune-chō and Ōhara.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km east of Kifune Shrine.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Kifune Shrine

Latitude
35.12181° or 35° 7′ 19″ north
Longitude
135.763° or 135° 45′ 47″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q4QC7+P5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 343853160
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q276779
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Russian—“Kifune Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ခိဖုနဲနတ်ကျောင်း”
  • Chinese: “貴船神社”
  • Chinese: “贵船神社”
  • French: “Kifune-jinja”
  • French: “sanctuaire Kifune”
  • French: “Sanctuaire Kifune”
  • Hindi: “किफ्यून मंदिर”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Kifune”
  • Japanese: “Kifune-jinja”
  • Japanese: “きふねじんじゃ”
  • Japanese: “貴布祢神社”
  • Japanese: “貴布禰神社”
  • Japanese: “貴船神社”
  • Korean: “기후네 신사”
  • Russian: “Кифунэ-дзиндзя”
  • “Q276779”

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Highlights include 天津磐境 and Worship Hall.

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