Karamon

Karamon is a building in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Karamon is situated nearby to the islet Tsurushima, as well as near Kameshima.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanboin and Shimo Daigo.

Sanboin

Buddhist temple

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Sanbō-in is a Buddhist temple in southern Kyoto, Japan, known today primarily for the quality of its garden.

Shimo Daigo

Buddhist temple

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Daigo-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is the head temple of the Shingon-shū Daigo-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Yakushi Nyorai. Shimo Daigo is situated 260 metres east of Karamon.

Omote-Shoin

Temple

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Omote-Shoin is a temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamashina-ku and Higashiyama.

Yamashina-ku

Suburb

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Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and Yamashina Station is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line.

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.