Giō Temple
Giō Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Giō Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Takiguchi Temple, as well as near Danrinji Temple.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- Also known as: “Giō-ji”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Danrinji Temple and Takiguchi Temple.
Danrinji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Danrin-ji was Japan's first Zen temple, founded in Saga, Kyōto, by order of Empress Danrin during the Jōwa era. The temple began as a nunnery with a cluster of 12 sub-temple buildings in 836.
Takiguchi Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Dr BUER, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Takiguchi Temple is a Buddhist temple.
Nison-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Nison-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple complex in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The temple's official name is Ogura-yama Nison-kyō-in Keidai-ji. The temple is a popular destination during the Japanese maple viewing season. Nison-in Temple is situated 260 metres southeast of Giō Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.
Arashiyama
Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.
Nishikyō-ku
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Nishikyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. Nishikyō-ku is situated 5 km southeast of Giō Temple.
Nakagyō-ku
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nakagyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. Nakagyō-ku is situated 8 km east of Giō Temple.
Giō Temple
- Categories: Buddhist nunnery, building, shrine, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.02351° or 35° 1′ 25″ northLongitude
135.6668° or 135° 40′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2MF8+CPOpenStreetMap ID
way 693279953OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=shrineWikidata ID
Q11588451
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Giō Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “祇王寺”
- French: “Giō-ji”
- French: “temple Giō”
- French: “Temple Giō”
- Japanese: “Giō-ji”
- Japanese: “ぎおうじ”
- Japanese: “祇王寺”
- Russian: “Гио-дзи”
- Swedish: “Giō-ji”
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Highlights include Shōan-in Temple and Sagano Doll Museum.
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