Shōkō-ji Temple
Shōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Shōkō-ji Temple is situated nearby to Kyoto Shichijo-Aburanokoji Post Office, as well as near the school 京都つくば開成高等学校.- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: temple in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto
- Also known as: “Shōkō-ji”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kyōto Station and Ryukoku Museum.
Kyōto Station
Railway station
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Kyōto Station is a major railway station and transportation hub in Kyōto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest station building and is one of the country's largest buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, Isetan department store, and several local government facilities under one 15-story roof. Kyōto Station is situated 630 metres southeast of Shōkō-ji Temple.
Ryukoku Museum
Museum
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The Ryūkoku Museum is a museum of Buddhist art and history in Kyōto, Japan. Conceived as part of the 370th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of what is now Ryūkoku University, it opened facing Nishi Hongan-ji in 2011. Ryukoku Museum is situated 160 metres northwest of Shōkō-ji Temple.
Kyoto Tower
Scenic viewpoint
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Kyoto Tower is an observation tower located in Kyoto, Japan. The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 metres and its spire at 131 metres. Kyoto Tower is situated 500 metres southeast of Shōkō-ji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Kyoto and Minami.
Central Kyoto
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Central Kyoto encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.
Minami
Suburb
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Minami is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "South Ward." It was established in 1955 when it was separated from Shimogyo-ku.
Higashiyama
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Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.
Shōkō-ji Temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.98991° or 34° 59′ 24″ northLongitude
135.75466° or 135° 45′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QXQQ3+XVOpenStreetMap ID
way 569423717OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q115669275
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Turkish—“Shōkō-ji Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Shōkō-ji”
- Japanese: “正光寺”
- Turkish: “Shōkō-ji”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kyoto Shichijo-Aburanokoji Post Office and 京都つくば開成高等学校.
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