Eshin-in Temple

Eshin-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Eshin-in Temple is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine , as well as near the museum .
Photo: Vitalie Ciubotaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Uji, Kyoto
  • Also known as: “Eshin-in”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Byōdō-in and Ujigami Shrine.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in , , built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects. is situated 340 metres west of Eshin-in Temple.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, , . The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby , and is adjacent to the . is situated 200 metres north of Eshin-in Temple.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Vitalie Ciubotaru, CC BY 3.0.
is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uji in , . It is adjacent to the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fushimi-ku and Kumiyama.

Suburb
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Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; , originally built by Toyotomi… is situated 7 km northwest of Eshin-in Temple.

Town
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is a town located in , , . As of 1 August 2023, the town has an estimated population of 15,444 in 7353 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. is situated 7 km west of Eshin-in Temple.

Town
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Ujitawara is a town located in , , . As of 1 September 2023, the town has an estimated population of 8,845 in 3872 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. is situated 8 km southeast of Eshin-in Temple.

Eshin-in Temple

Latitude
34.89029° or 34° 53′ 25″ north
Longitude
135.81115° or 135° 48′ 40″ east
Open location code
8Q6QVRR6+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 498067938
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q12727755
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Romanian—“Eshin-in Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Eshin-in”
  • Japanese: “恵心院”
  • Romanian: “Eshin-in”
  • Romanian: “Eshin-In”

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