Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine is a Shinto shrine on , the northwest of , . Enshrined is Atago Gongen who protects Kyoto from fire. Shugendō practices and a place for worship are known from the eighth century.
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Atago Jinja”, “Atago Shrine (Kyoto)”, and “Atago-jinja Shrine”
  • Address: 右京区, 京都市, 京都府 616-8458
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Atago and Tsukinowa-dera.

Peak
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is a 924m mountain in the northwestern part of Ukyo-ku, in the city of , , . The Atago Shrine is located on the top of the mountain.

Buddhist temple
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or Gatsurin-ji is a Buddhist temple near in , , . The temple was first founded in 781, it is associated with the Shugendō practices of Kūya and Hōnen. is situated 1 km east of Atago Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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Kōzan-ji, officially Toganōsan Kōsan-ji, is a of the Omuro sect of Shingon Buddhism in Umegahata Toganōchō, , , Japan. Kōzan-ji is also known as Kōsan-ji and Toganō-dera. is situated 4 km east of Atago Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and Yagicho-Yagi.

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is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

Quarter
Yagi was a town located in , , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,916 and a density of 179.90 persons per km2. is situated 10 km west of Atago Shrine.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. is situated 10 km southeast of Atago Shrine.

Atago Shrine

Latitude
35.06° or 35° 3′ 36″ north
Longitude
135.63447° or 135° 38′ 4″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 661172397
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q713021
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Swedish—“Atago Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Ataqo məbədi (Kioto)”
  • Azerbaijani: “Ataqo məbədi”
  • Burmese: “အတဂေါ့နတ်ကျောင်း (ကျိုတို)”
  • Burmese: “အတဂေါ့နတ်ကျောင်း”
  • Chinese: “愛宕神社”
  • Chinese: “爱宕山白云寺”
  • Chinese: “爱宕神社”
  • Chinese: “白云寺”
  • French: “Atago-jinja”
  • French: “sanctuaire Atago”
  • French: “Sanctuaire Atago”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Atago”
  • Japanese: “Atago-jinja”
  • Japanese: “あたごじんじゃ”
  • Japanese: “愛宕さん”
  • Japanese: “愛宕山白雲寺”
  • Japanese: “愛宕神社”
  • Japanese: “白雲寺”
  • Japanese: “阿多古神社”
  • Korean: “아타고 신사”
  • Persian: “معبد آتاگو”
  • Russian: “Храм Атаго”
  • Swedish: “Atago-jinja”
  • “Atago Shrine”
  • “Atago Shrine (Kyoto)”
  • “Atago-jinja Shrine”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 愛宕山ホテル跡 and 愛宕駅跡.

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