Shoboji Temple

Shoboji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , , . Shoboji Temple is situated near the temple , as well as near the garden .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
  • Also known as: “Shōbō-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Oharano Shrine and Shoujii Temple (Flower Temple).

Shinto shrine
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Ōharano Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in , , . is situated 270 metres north of Shoboji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 540 metres northwest of Shoboji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1½ km south of Shoboji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and Ukyō District.

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is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan.

Suburb
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Ukyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . is situated 8 km northeast of Shoboji Temple.

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Southern Kyoto covers a large part of Japan's…

Shoboji Temple

Latitude
34.95694° or 34° 57′ 25″ north
Longitude
135.6555° or 135° 39′ 20″ east
Open location code
8Q6QXM44+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 808232354
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11123495
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Shoboji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “正法寺 (京都市西京區)”
  • Chinese: “正法寺”
  • French: “Shōbō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Shōbō-ji”
  • Japanese: “正法寺”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Main Hall and 鳥獣の石庭.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 宝生殿 and 子育水子地蔵尊.

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