Kansai
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Sakyō-ku

Jūnen-ji Temple

Jūnen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , , . Jūnen-ji Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
  • Also known as: “Jūnen-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amida-ji Temple and Kyoto Imperial Palace.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Castle
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The Kyōto Imperial Palace, also known as Dairi, is the former palace of the Emperor of Japan from 1337 to 1869 located in , , . Since the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Emperors have resided at the , while the preservation of the was ordered in 1877. is situated 1 km southwest of Jūnen-ji Temple.

Shinto shrine
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is an important Shinto sanctuary in the Shimogamo district of city's Sakyō ward. Its formal name is Kamo-mioya Shrine. It is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan and is one of the seventeen Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. is situated 690 metres northeast of Jūnen-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and Kyōto-Gyoen.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky.

Neighborhood
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the .

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

Jūnen-ji Temple

Latitude
35.03304° or 35° 1′ 59″ north
Longitude
135.76688° or 135° 46′ 1″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2QM8+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 552796906
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q11405045
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Turkish—“Jūnen-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Džúnendži”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Jūnen-ji”
  • Japanese: “十念寺”
  • Turkish: “Jūnen-ji”

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Highlights include 佛陀寺 and 織田信長公本廟石碑.

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