Twilight Island
Twilight Island is an islet in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Twilight Island is situated nearby to the islet Dawn Island, as well as near the shrine Goddess Hall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saihō-ji and Suzumushi Temple.
Saihō-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Ivanoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saihō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Matsuo, Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, and honzon is a statue of Amida Nyorai.
Suzumushi Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Suzumushi Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 150 metres north of Twilight Island.
Eryuzan Jizoin Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Ibaraki101c, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eryuzan Jizoin Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 250 metres southeast of Twilight Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Ukyō District.
Arashiyama
Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.
Ukyō District
Suburb
Ukyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Ukyō District is situated 3½ km northeast of Twilight Island.
Minami
Suburb
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Minami is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "South Ward." It was established in 1955 when it was separated from Shimogyo-ku. Minami is situated 6 km east of Twilight Island.
Twilight Island
Latitude
34.99241° or 34° 59′ 33″ northLongitude
135.68457° or 135° 41′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QXMRM+XROpenStreetMap ID
way 385426423OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Twilight Island” goes by many names.
- French: “Île du crépuscule”
- Japanese: “Yūhi-ga-shima”
- Japanese: “ゆうひ ヶとう”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dawn Island and Goddess Hall.
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