Ryōtoku-ji Temple
Ryōtoku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Ryōtoku-ji Temple is situated nearby to the police station 福王子交番, as well as near Kyoto Utano Post Office.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Ōtani-ha sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Ukyō Ward, Japan
- Also known as: “Daikondaki-dera”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ninna temple and Fukuōji Shrine.
Ninna temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ninna-ji is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. Located in western Kyoto, Japan, it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century. Ninna temple is situated 690 metres east of Ryōtoku-ji Temple.
Fukuōji Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: VanishingDuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fukuōji Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 250 metres east of Ryōtoku-ji Temple.
Utano National Hospital
Hospital
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Utano National Hospital is situated 330 metres west of Ryōtoku-ji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.
Arashiyama
Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.
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 4½ km east of Ryōtoku-ji Temple.
Ryōtoku-ji Temple
- Categories: building, temple, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.0296° or 35° 1′ 47″ northLongitude
135.70641° or 135° 42′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2PH4+RHOpenStreetMap ID
way 583443901OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=templeWikidata ID
Q11371044
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Ryōtoku-ji Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Ryōtoku-ji”
- Japanese: “了徳寺”
- Japanese: “大根焚寺”
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