Myōō-dō
Myōō-dō is a shrine in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Myōō-dō is situated nearby to the shrine Wakekoreibyo, as well as near Godai-dō.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jingo Temple and Kousanji Temple.
Jingo Temple
Buddhist temple
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Jingo-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto. It stands on Mount Takao to the northwest of the center of the city. The temple adheres to Shingon Buddhism. Its principal image is a statue of Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of Healing or "Medicine Buddha".
Kousanji Temple
Buddhist temple
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Kōzan-ji, officially Toganōsan Kōsan-ji, is a Buddhist temple of the Omuro sect of Shingon Buddhism in Umegahata Toganōchō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. Kōzan-ji is also known as Kōsan-ji and Toganō-dera. Kousanji Temple is situated 1 km northeast of Myōō-dō.
Saimyo-ji
Buddhist temple
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Saimyo-ji is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 500 metres northeast of Myōō-dō.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.
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.
North Kyoto
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of Kyoto's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.
Nishikyō-ku
Suburb
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Nishikyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. Nishikyō-ku is situated 8 km south of Myōō-dō.
Myōō-dō
Latitude
35.0548° or 35° 3′ 17″ northLongitude
135.67013° or 135° 40′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q3M3C+W3OpenStreetMap ID
way 393613101OpenStreetMap feature
building=shrine
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Myōō-dō” goes by many names.
- French: “Myōō-dō”
- Japanese: “Myōō-dō”
- Japanese: “みょうおう どう”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wakekoreibyo and Godai-dō.
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