Jingo Temple

Jingo-ji is a Buddhist temple in . 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".
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Shingon-shū
  • Description: Buddhist temple on Mount Takao in Kyoto
  • Also known as: “Jingo-ji”, “Jingo-ji Temple”, “神願寺”, “高雄山寺”, and “高雄山神護寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kousanji Temple and Saimyo-ji.

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Kōzan-ji, officially Toganōsan Kōsan-ji, is a of the Omuro sect of Shingon Buddhism in Umegahata Toganōchō, , , Japan. Kōzan-ji is also known as Kōsan-ji and Toganō-dera. is situated 1 km northeast of Jingo Temple.

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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 550 metres northeast of Jingo Temple.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain saddle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.

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is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. is situated 8 km south of Jingo Temple.

Jingo Temple

Latitude
35.05443° or 35° 3′ 16″ north
Longitude
135.66987° or 135° 40′ 12″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3M39+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 407730160
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shingon_shu
Wiki­data ID
Q1075034
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Spanish—“Jingo Temple” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ဂျင်းဂေ့ါဂျိ”
  • Chinese: “神护寺”
  • Chinese: “神護寺”
  • Czech: “Džingodži”
  • Dutch: “Jingo-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جينجو جى”
  • French: “Jingo-ji”
  • French: “temple Jingo”
  • French: “Temple Jingo”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Jingo-ji”
  • Italian: “Jingo-ji”
  • Japanese: “Jingo-ji”
  • Japanese: “じんごじ”
  • Japanese: “神護寺”
  • Russian: “Дзинго-дзи”
  • Spanish: “Templo Jingo”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Godai-dō and Bishamon Hall.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 京都府指定文化財 神護寺五大堂 and かわらけ投げ 100m.

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