Awata-jinjya
Awata-jinjya is a Shinto shrine in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Awata-jinjya is situated nearby to the shrine 桧皮葺拝殿, as well as near 北向稲荷神社.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Awata Shrine”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shōren-in and Chion-in.
Shōren-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shōren-in is a Buddhist temple located in the Awadaguchi Sanjōbōchō neighborhood of Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism. Shōren-in is situated 160 metres southwest of Awata-jinjya.
Chion-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: BriYYZ, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chion-in in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan is the headquarters of the Jōdo-shū founded by Hōnen, who proclaimed that sentient beings are reborn in Amida Buddha's Western Paradise by reciting the nembutsu, Amida Buddha's name. Chion-in is situated 340 metres southwest of Awata-jinjya.
Kiyomizu-dera
Buddhist temple
Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Kita-Hosso sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Jūichimen Kannon. Kiyomizu-dera is situated 1½ km south of Awata-jinjya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Higashiyama.
Higashiyama
Photo: Galileo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Kyoto-Gyoen
Neighborhood
Photo: Shinpeiinada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyoto-Gyoen is situated 2½ km northwest of Awata-jinjya.
Awata-jinjya
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.00819° or 35° 0′ 30″ northLongitude
135.78495° or 135° 47′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2Q5M+7XOpenStreetMap ID
way 440751886OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q11604632
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Awata-jinjya” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire d’Awata”
- French: “Sanctuaire d’Awata”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Awata”
- Japanese: “粟田神社”
- Turkish: “Awata Tapınağı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 桧皮葺拝殿 and 北向稲荷神社.
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