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.
Shōden-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Junichi Morita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shōden-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple.
Kamigamo Shrine
Shinto shrine
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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
Photo: Shinmaebashi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Sakyō-ku
Suburb
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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.
Kyōto-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. Kyōto-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”
- Category: recreation area
- Location: North Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.06233° or 35° 3′ 44″ northLongitude
135.73704° or 135° 44′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q3P6P+WROpenStreetMap ID
way 444750749OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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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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