Saigan-ji Temple
Saigan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Saigan-ji Temple is situated nearby to the temple 本堂, as well as near the hospital 伏見桃山総合病院.Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Fushimi-ku, Japan
- Also known as: “Aburakake Jizō” and “油懸山 西岸寺”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fushimi-Momoyama Station and Chūshojima Station.
Fushimi-Momoyama Station
Railway station
Photo: ↑ＰＯＮ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fushimi-Momoyama Station is a train station located in Fushimi-ku ward, city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Fushimi-Momoyama Station is situated 500 metres east of Saigan-ji Temple.
Chūshojima Station
Railway station
Photo: L26, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chushojima Station is a railway station in Yoshijima-Yaguracho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway. Chūshojima Station is situated 560 metres south of Saigan-ji Temple.
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum is situated 390 metres southeast of Saigan-ji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Kyoto and Minami.
South Kyoto
Photo: Grialte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Southern Kyoto covers a large part of Japan's former capital, stretching from the Ōharano area in the west to Fushimi-ku, Daigo, and the southern tip of Higashiyama-ku in the east.
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 5 km north of Saigan-ji Temple.
Kumiyama
Town
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kumiyama is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2023, the town has an estimated population of 15,444 in 7353 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. Kumiyama is situated 6 km southwest of Saigan-ji Temple.
Saigan-ji Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.9317° or 34° 55′ 54″ northLongitude
135.75911° or 135° 45′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QWQJ5+MJOpenStreetMap ID
way 404519932OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q24869172
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Saigan-ji Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Saigan-ji”
- Japanese: “油懸地蔵”
- Japanese: “西岸寺”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 本堂 and 油懸地蔵尊 西岸寺入口.
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