Reikanji Temple
Reikanji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Reikanji Temple is situated nearby to the art gallery KYOTO27, as well as near the Buddhist temple Anraku-ji Temple.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anraku-ji Temple and Ginkaku-ji.
Anraku-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
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Anraku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 110 metres north of Reikanji Temple.
Ginkaku-ji
Buddhist temple
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Ginkaku-ji, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period. Ginkaku-ji is situated 700 metres north of Reikanji Temple.
Hōnen Temple
Buddhist temple
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Hōnen-in is a Buddhist temple located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, 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. Hōnen Temple is situated 340 metres north of Reikanji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Kyōto-Gyoen.
Shimogawara-chō
Neighborhood
Photo: Clemens Vasters, CC BY 2.0.
Shimogawara-chō is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Reikanji Temple.
Kyōto-Gyoen
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 Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyōto-Gyoen is situated 3 km west of Reikanji Temple.
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.
Reikanji Temple
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: temple in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.02084° or 35° 1′ 15″ northLongitude
135.79647° or 135° 47′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2QCW+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 684545298OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q122833543
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Reikanji Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Reikanji”
- Japanese: “椿の寺”
- Japanese: “谷御所”
- Japanese: “霊鑑寺”
- Japanese: “鹿ヶ谷比丘尼御所”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include KYOTO27 and Honen-in Cemetery.
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