Sairin-ji Temple

Sairin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Sairin-ji Temple is situated nearby to the peak Yokotaka-yama, as well as near Hyotankuzure-yama.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Hiei and Enryakuji Temple, Monjuro.

Mount Hiei

Photo: Hahifuheho, CC0.

Mount Hiei is a mountain that lies to the northeast of Kyoto in the Sakamoto district of Otsu city. It is famed for the extensive temple complex near the summit.

Enryaku-ji is a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei in Ōtsu, overlooking Kyoto. It was first founded in 788 during the early Heian period by Saichō, also known as Dengyō Daishi, who introduced the Tendai sect of Mahayana Buddhism to Japan from China. Enryakuji Temple, Monjuro is situated 3 km southeast of Sairin-ji Temple.

妙伝寺

Buddhist temple

Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0.

妙伝寺 is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1½ km south of Sairin-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōhara and Kurama Kibune-chō.

Ōhara

Hamlet

Photo: kajikawa, CC BY 3.0.

Ōhara is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km north of Sairin-ji Temple.

Kurama Kibune-chō

Neighborhood

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Kurama Kibune-chō is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km northwest of Sairin-ji Temple.

North Kyoto

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of Kyoto's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Sairin-ji Temple

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.09141° or 35° 5′ 29″ north

Longitude

135.82381° or 135° 49′ 26″ east

Open location code

8Q7Q3RRF+HG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 520710279

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Highlights include Yokotaka-yama and 市立八瀬小学校.

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