Shishi-no-ko-Watashi
Shishi-no-ko-Watashi is a garden in North Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto. Shishi-no-ko-Watashi is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Shōden-ji Temple, as well as near 法雲寺.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shōden-ji Temple and Kamigamo Shrine.
Kamigamo Shrine
Shinto shrine
Kamigamo Shrine is an important Shinto sanctuary on the banks of the Kamo River in north Kyoto, first founded in 678. Its formal name is the Kamo-wakeikazuchi Shrine. Kamigamo Shrine is situated 1½ km east of Shishi-no-ko-Watashi.
Saihō-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Saihō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 460 metres southeast of Shishi-no-ko-Watashi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and Sakyō-ku.
Kamigyō-ku
Suburb
Kamigyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-kyō. Kamigyō-ku is situated 4 km southeast of Shishi-no-ko-Watashi.
Sakyō-ku
Suburb
Sakyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northeastern part of the city. Sakyō-ku is situated 4 km east of Shishi-no-ko-Watashi.
Kyoto-Gyoen
Neighborhood
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 5 km southeast of Shishi-no-ko-Watashi.
Shishi-no-ko-Watashi
- Type: Garden
- Also known as: “Lion Family Crossing the River Garden” and “獅子の児渡し庭園”
- Category: recreation area
- Location: North Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.06233° or 35° 3′ 44″ north
Longitude
135.73704° or 135° 44′ 13″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3P6P+WR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Shishi-no-ko-Watashi” goes by many names.
- French: “Jardin Shishinoko watashi”
- Japanese: “Shishinoko watashi teien”
- Japanese: “しし の こ わたし ていえん”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 法雲寺 and Kyoto Golf Club Funayama Course.
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