Omuro Sakura

Omuro Sakura is a garden in , , . Omuro Sakura is situated nearby to the historic building , as well as near the shrine .
  • Opening hours:
    March—April: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
    May—February: closed
  • Type: Garden
  • Also known as: “御室桜”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ninna temple and Ryōan-ji.

Buddhist temple
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Ninna-ji is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. Located in western , , it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century.

Buddhist temple
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is a Zen temple located in northwest , . It belongs to the school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism. The garden is considered one of the finest surviving examples of kare-sansui, a refined type of Japanese Zen temple… is situated 590 metres northeast of Omuro Sakura.

Shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a shrine, which is situated 140 metres north of Omuro Sakura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.

Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

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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.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky. is situated 4 km east of Omuro Sakura.

Omuro Sakura

Latitude
35.02983° or 35° 1′ 47″ north
Longitude
135.71341° or 135° 42′ 48″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2PH7+W9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 375697561
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Omuro Sakura” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Middle Gate and Goddess Hall.

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