Yamamori Jinja
Yamamori Jinja is a wayside shrine in North Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto. Yamamori Jinja is situated near the garden 渉渓園, as well as near the stone Negai-ishi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kamigamo Shrine and Koryo Museum of Art.
Kamigamo Shrine
Shinto shrine
Kamigamo Shrine is an important Shinto sanctuary on the banks of the Kamo River in north Kyoto, first founded in 678. Its formal name is the Kamo-wakeikazuchi Shrine. Kamigamo Shrine is situated 220 metres north of Yamamori Jinja.
Koryo Museum of Art
Museum
The Koryo Museum of Art is a Korean art museum in Kyoto, Japan. It was opened on October 25, 1988. Koryo Museum of Art is situated 500 metres southwest of Yamamori Jinja.
Kyoto Botanical Garden
Garden
The Kyoto Botanical Garden, also known as the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden, is a major botanical garden with conservatory located next to the Kamo River, Hangi-cho Simogamo, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto Botanical Garden is situated 1¼ km southeast of Yamamori Jinja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sakyō-ku and Kamigyō-ku.
Sakyō-ku
Suburb
Sakyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northeastern part of the city. Sakyō-ku is situated 2½ km southeast of Yamamori Jinja.
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 3 km south of Yamamori Jinja.
Kyoto-Gyoen
Neighborhood
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. Kyoto-Gyoen is situated 4 km south of Yamamori Jinja.
Yamamori Jinja
- Type: Wayside shrine
- Also known as: “山森神社”
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: North Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.05845° or 35° 3′ 30″ north
Longitude
135.75314° or 135° 45′ 11″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3Q53+97
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_shrine
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: 渉渓園 and Negai-ishi.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Kajita Jinja and 閉鎖.
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