Hachi Shrine
Hachi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Hachi Shrine is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple 行者の森, as well as near the peak 千古山.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Hachi-jinja”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ginkaku-ji and Jōdo-in Temple.
Ginkaku-ji
Buddhist temple
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Ginkaku-ji, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period. Ginkaku-ji is situated 170 metres southeast of Hachi Shrine.
Tokyudo
Temple
Photo: Makimoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tokyudo is a temple, which is situated 180 metres southeast of Hachi Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kyōto-Gyoen and Kamigyō-ku.
Kyōto-Gyoen
Neighborhood
Photo: Shinpeiinada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kyoto Gyoen 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 Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyōto-Gyoen is situated 3 km west of Hachi Shrine.
Kamigyō-ku
Suburb
Kamigyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-kyō. Kamigyō-ku is situated 3½ km west of Hachi Shrine.
Higashiyama
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Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, 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.
Hachi Shrine
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.02817° or 35° 1′ 41″ northLongitude
135.79731° or 135° 47′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2QHW+7WOpenStreetMap ID
way 355207887OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q106852479
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Hachi Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire d’Hachi”
- French: “Sanctuaire d’Hachi”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Hachi”
- Japanese: “八神社”
- Turkish: “Hachi-jinja”
- “Hachi Shrine”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 行者の森 and 千古山.
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