Orii Jinja Shrine
Orii Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Uji, Kyoto. Orii Jinja Shrine is situated nearby to the playground 下居南児童遊園, as well as near the Shinto shrine 白長神社.Photo: Kumiko Korezumi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Orii Shrine” and “Orii-jinja”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Byōdō-in and Uji.
Byōdō-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Byōdō-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects. Byōdō-in is situated 1¼ km northeast of Orii Jinja Shrine.
Uji
Railway station
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Uji Station is a train station located on the Nara Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. This station administrates all intermediate stations on the Nara Line. It has the station number "JR-D09". Uji is situated 1¼ km north of Orii Jinja Shrine.
Hōshōkan Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Hōshōkan Museum is situated 1 km northeast of Orii Jinja Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kumiyama and Fushimi-ku.
Kumiyama
Town
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kumiyama is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. 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. Kumiyama is situated 6 km west of Orii Jinja Shrine.
Fushimi-ku
Suburb
Photo: Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; Fushimi Castle, originally built by Toyotomi… Fushimi-ku is situated 7 km northwest of Orii Jinja Shrine.
Kyotanabe
Kyōtanabe is a city located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the city has an estimated population of 71,757 in 31,555 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km2.
Orii Jinja Shrine
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Uji, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.88015° or 34° 52′ 49″ northLongitude
135.80117° or 135° 48′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QVRJ2+3FOpenStreetMap ID
way 509534573OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q38276669
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Orii Jinja Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire d’Orii”
- French: “Sanctuaire d’Orii”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Orii”
- Japanese: “下居神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 下居神社 本殿 and 下居南児童遊園.
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