Bell Tower

Bell Tower is a tower in , , . Bell Tower is situated nearby to the historic site , as well as near the temple .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ninna temple and Golden Hall.

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 , , it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century. is situated 150 metres southeast of Bell Tower.

Shrine
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is a shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Zen temple located in northwest , . It belongs to the school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism. The garden is considered one of the finest surviving examples of kare-sansui, a refined type of Japanese Zen temple… is situated 520 metres northeast of Bell Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.

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is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

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

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky. is situated 4 km east of Bell Tower.

Bell Tower

Latitude
35.03095° or 35° 1′ 51″ north
Longitude
135.71323° or 135° 42′ 48″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2PJ7+97
Open­Street­Map ID
way 98103055
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­roof
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Bell Tower” goes by many names.
  • French: “Tour du Clocher”
  • Japanese: “Shorō-dō”
  • Japanese: “しょうろうどう”

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