Rurikō-in
Rurikō-in is a Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. The temple is known for its garden, whose maple trees offer a colourful view in autumn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Sakyō-ku, Japan
- Also known as: “Rurikō-in Temple”
- Address: 左京區, 京都市, 京都府
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yase-Hieizanguchi Station and Cable Yase.
Yase-Hieizanguchi Station
Railway station
Photo: Bergmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yase-Hieizan-guchi Station is a train station located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Yase-Hieizanguchi Station is situated 190 metres north of Rurikō-in.
Cable Yase
Railway stop
Photo: PekePON, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cable Yase is a railway stop, which is situated 380 metres north of Rurikō-in.
Shugaku-in Imperial Villa
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Shugaku-in Imperial Villa, or Shugaku-in Detached Palace, is a set of gardens and outbuildings in the hills of the eastern suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. Shugaku-in Imperial Villa is situated 1¼ km southwest of Rurikō-in.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Kyoto and Kamigyō-ku.
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.
Kamigyō-ku
Suburb
Kamigyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-kyō. Kamigyō-ku is situated 6 km southwest of Rurikō-in.
Kyōto-Gyoen
Neighborhood
Photo: Shinpeiinada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyōto-Gyoen is situated 6 km southwest of Rurikō-in.
Rurikō-in
Latitude
35.06349° or 35° 3′ 49″ northLongitude
135.8086° or 135° 48′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q3R75+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 554921201OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=shrineWikidata ID
Q54152981
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Rurikō-in” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “瑠璃光院”
- Finnish: “Rurikō-in”
- French: “Rurikō-in”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Rurikō-in”
- Japanese: “Rurikō-in”
- Japanese: “るりこういん”
- Japanese: “瑠璃光院”
- Turkish: “Rurikō-in”
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Highlights include 高清会高折病院 and ルイ・イカール美術館.
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