Bishamondō

Bishamondō is a Buddhist temple in , , . Bishamondō is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine , as well as near the shrine .
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  • Opening hours: March—November 9:00 AM—5:00 PM and December—February 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect dedicated to Vaiśravaṇa in Yamashina-ku, Japan
  • Also known as: “Bishamon-dō Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yamashina Shoten Temple and 瑞光院.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 150 metres northwest of Bishamondō.

Temple
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is a temple, which is situated 220 metres south of Bishamondō.

Railway station
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is a train station in Ward, , , . The station has two separated sections: underground subway section and above-ground JR section. is situated 1 km south of Bishamondō.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Otsu.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km west of Bishamondō.

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Ōtsu is the capital of . Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking , is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.

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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.

Bishamondō

Latitude
35.00119° or 35° 0′ 4″ north
Longitude
135.81892° or 135° 49′ 8″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2R29+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 684892791
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11126319
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Bishamondō” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “毘沙門堂”
  • French: “Bishamon-dō”
  • French: “Bishamondō”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Bishamon-dō”
  • Japanese: “Bishamon-dō”
  • Japanese: “びしゃもんどう”
  • Japanese: “出雲寺”
  • Japanese: “毘沙門堂”
  • Japanese: “毘沙門堂門跡”
  • Turkish: “Bishamondō”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Main Shrine and 経蔵.

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