Jōkō-in
Jōkō-in is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Kyoto. Jōkō-in is situated nearby to the place of worship 延命 地蔵菩薩, as well as near the Buddhist temple 清住院.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Minami-za and Yasaka Shrine.
Minami-za
Theater building
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Minami-za is the primary kabuki theatre in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded in 1610 as Shijō Minami-za. The current building, with a 1,086 seat capacity, was built in 1929. Minami-za is situated 150 metres west of Jōkō-in.
Yasaka Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Yasaka Shrine, once called Gion Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri, the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage. Yasaka Shrine is situated 400 metres east of Jōkō-in.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Central Kyoto.
Central Kyoto
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Central Kyoto encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.
Nakagyō-ku
Suburb
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Nakagyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people.
Jōkō-in
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Address: 東山区, 京都市, 京都府
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Higashiyama, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.00302° or 35° 0′ 11″ northLongitude
135.774° or 135° 46′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2Q3F+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 482697230OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Jōkō-in” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Jōkō-in”
- Japanese: “常光院”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 延命 地蔵菩薩 and 清住院.
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