Enri-An
Enri-An is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Enri-An is situated nearby to the community center 中院町会議所, as well as near the Buddhist temple 慈眼堂.Photo: Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: building in Kyoto
- Also known as: “Enri-an” and “Enri-an Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nison-in Temple and Seriyō-ji 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 270 metres southwest of Enri-An.
Seriyō-ji temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seiryō-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Saga district of Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is also known as Saga Shaka-dō. It used to be devoted to the practice of Yuzu Nembutsu, although it has been owned by the Jōdo-shū sect since the Genroku Period. Seriyō-ji temple is situated 340 metres east of Enri-An.
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. Danrinji Temple is situated 310 metres west of Enri-An.
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
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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 4½ km southeast of Enri-An.
Nakagyō-ku
Suburb
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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 7 km east of Enri-An.
Enri-An
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.02285° or 35° 1′ 22″ northLongitude
135.67086° or 135° 40′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2MFC+48OpenStreetMap ID
way 693279958OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11410117
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Enri-An” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Enri-an”
- Japanese: “厭離庵”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 慈眼堂 and 中院町会議所.
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