Suzumushi Temple
Suzumushi Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Suzumushi Temple is situated nearby to the temple 社務所, as well as near 本堂.Photo: Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Bell Cricket Temple”, “Cricket Temple”, “Kegon-ji”, “Kegon-ji Temple”, and “Suzumushi-dera”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saihō-ji and Tsukiyomi Shrine.
Saihō-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Ivanoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saihō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Matsuo, Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, and honzon is a statue of Amida Nyorai. Saihō-ji is situated 210 metres southwest of Suzumushi Temple.
Tsukiyomi Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Tsukiyomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. It was named as a Myōjin Taisha in the ancient Japanese religious book Engishiki. Tsukiyomi Shrine is situated 330 metres north of Suzumushi Temple.
Eryuzan Jizoin Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Ibaraki101c, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eryuzan Jizoin Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 350 metres south of Suzumushi Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Ukyō District.
Arashiyama
Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.
Ukyō District
Suburb
Minami
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 6 km east of Suzumushi Temple.
Suzumushi Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.99368° or 34° 59′ 37″ northLongitude
135.68519° or 135° 41′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QXMVP+F3OpenStreetMap ID
way 466952599OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11620048
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Suzumushi Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “華嚴寺 (京都)”
- Chinese: “華嚴寺”
- French: “Kegon-ji”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Kegon-ji”
- Japanese: “Suzumushidera (kegonji)”
- Japanese: “すず虫寺”
- Japanese: “華厳寺”
- Japanese: “鈴虫寺”
- Swedish: “Kegon-ji”
- Turkish: “Kegon-ji”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 本堂 and 社務所.
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