Golden Hall

Golden Hall is a shrine in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Golden Hall is situated nearby to the shrine Sutras Hall, as well as near the historic site 石不動明王尊前.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ninna temple and Ryōan-ji.

Ninna temple

Buddhist temple

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Ninna-ji is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. Located in western Kyoto, Japan, it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century. Ninna temple is situated 150 metres south of Golden Hall.

Ryōan-ji

Buddhist temple

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Ryōan-ji is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism. The Ryōan-ji garden is considered one of the finest surviving examples of kare-sansui, a refined type of Japanese Zen temple… Ryōan-ji is situated 470 metres northeast of Golden Hall.

Kinkaku-ji

Buddhist temple

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Kinkaku-ji, officially named Rokuon-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan and a tourist attraction. It is designated as a World Heritage Site, a National Special Historic Site, a National Special Landscape, and one of the 17 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. Kinkaku-ji is situated 1½ km northeast of Golden Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.

Arashiyama

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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.

North Kyoto

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of Kyoto's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Kamigyō-ku

Suburb

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Kamigyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-kyō. Kamigyō-ku is situated 4 km east of Golden Hall.

Golden Hall

Type: Shrine
Also known as: “Golden Hall, Ninnaji”, “Main Hall”, and “金堂”
Categories: main hall, building, historic site, and religion
Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.03108° or 35° 1′ 52″ north

Longitude

135.71382° or 135° 42′ 50″ east

Open location code

8Q7Q2PJ7+CG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 97969128

OpenStreetMap feature

building=shrine

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

Wikidata ID

Q107020611

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Golden Hall” goes by many names.

French: “Ninna-ji Kon-dō”
French: “pavillon doré du Ninna-ji”
French: “Pavillon doré”
Japanese: “Kon-dō”
Japanese: “こんどう”
Japanese: “仁和寺金堂”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 石不動明王尊前 and Sutras Hall.

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