Joruriji temple
Jōruri-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Nishio Futaba, Kamo-cho neighborhood of the city of Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon Ritsu school and has both Amida Nyorai and Yakushi Nyorai as its honzon.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Jōruri-ji”, “Jōruri-ji Temple”, “Kutaiji temple”, and “九体時”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gansenji Temple and Mount Wakakusa.
Gansenji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Gansen-ji is a Japanese Buddhist temple of the Shingon Risshu sect in the city of Kizugawa in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The temple is known for its hydrangea gardens, and is the fifteenth of the twenty-five Kansai flower temples, a multi-sect association of twenty-five Japanese Buddhist temples in the Kansai region that are known for their flower and foliage displays. Gansenji Temple is situated 1¼ km east of Joruriji temple.
Mount Wakakusa
Peak
Photo: Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0.
Mount Wakakusa, also known as Mount Mikasa, is a 342-metre-high hill located to the east of Nara Park in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The mountain's name literally means "young grass". Mount Wakakusa is situated 3 km southwest of Joruriji temple.
Nara Park
Park
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nara and Kasagi.
Nara
Kasagi
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kasagi is a town in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. Kasagi is situated 8 km northeast of Joruriji temple.
Wazuka
Town
Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wazuka is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2023, the town has an estimated population of 3,571. and a population density of 54 persons per km2. The total area is 64.93 km2. Wazuka is situated 9 km north of Joruriji temple.
Joruriji temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Kizugawa-shi, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.71567° or 34° 42′ 56″ northLongitude
135.87308° or 135° 52′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QPV8F+76OpenStreetMap ID
way 667822280OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q1093645
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