White sand terrace

White sand terrace is a garden in , , . White sand terrace is situated nearby to the shrine , as well as near the Buddhist temple .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hōnen Temple and Ginkaku-ji.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hōnen-in is a Buddhist temple located in , western Japan. Honen-in is a single-estate temple located in Shikagaya, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. It was originally part of the Jodo sect, but became independent and is now a single religious corporation.

Buddhist temple
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, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of , . It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period. is situated 400 metres north of White sand terrace.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 190 metres south of White sand terrace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Kyōto-Gyoen.

Neighborhood
Photo: Clemens Vasters, CC BY 2.0.
is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km southwest of White sand terrace.

Neighborhood
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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 . is situated 3 km west of White sand terrace.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , 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.

White sand terrace

Latitude
35.02345° or 35° 1′ 24″ north
Longitude
135.7974° or 135° 47′ 51″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2QFW+9X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 684381910
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“White sand terrace” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include White sand terrace and Sutras Hall.

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