Dawn Island
Dawn Island is an islet in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Dawn Island is situated nearby to the islet Twilight Island, as well as near the shrine Goddess Hall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saihō Temple and Suzumushi Temple.
Saihō Temple
Park
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 160 metres north of Dawn Island.
Eryuzan Jizoin Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Ibaraki101c, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eryuzan Jizoin Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 240 metres southeast of Dawn 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 Dawn 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 Dawn Island.
Dawn Island
Latitude
34.99229° or 34° 59′ 32″ northLongitude
135.68458° or 135° 41′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QXMRM+WROpenStreetMap ID
way 385426424OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Dawn Island” goes by many names.
- French: “Île de l’aube”
- Japanese: “Asahi-ga-shima”
- Japanese: “あさひ ヶとう”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Twilight Island and Goddess Hall.
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