Kamigyō-ku
in Kyōto-shi of Kyoto, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (25 mi) - Kobe Airport (41 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (51 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (61 mi)
- Tajima Airport (64 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (68 mi)
- Gifu Airport (68 mi)
- Fukui Airport (81 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.030 and 135.757 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 1' 46" and E 135° 45' 23"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:49 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:07 am and 6:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Touring Kamigyō-ku
Kamigyō-ku in Kyōto-shi (Kyoto) with it's 83,000 residents is a town located in Japan about 226 mi (or 364 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Kamigyō-ku is now 04:49 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kamigyō-ku, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 km), South. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kyoto, Muko, Otsu, Nagaoka and Uji. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Nishijinso
Kyoto Uraraka Guest House
Hotel Ramble Kyokomachi
(RYOKAN) KKR Kyoto Kuniso
KYOTO KOKUSAI HOTEL
The Palace Side Hotel
Mitsuki Kyoto
Gosho Nishi Kyoto Heian Hotel
Petit Hotel Kyoto
Hotel Liondor
Videos from this area
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Jidai Matsuri - The Guide (HD, Documentary) Kyoto, Japan
Clothes tell stories. These words especially resonated with us when we saw the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of ages) in Kyoto last month. Jidai Matsuri is a colorful and vibrant procession which...
Kyoto guest house/Hostel Mundo/京都ゲストハウス ホステル ムンド
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CrossFit Kyoto Elements Class - クロスフィット京都エレメント(基礎)クラス
An Elements (beginners') class at CrossFit Kyoto June 2012. Warmup, deadlift, press. クロスフィット京都６月のエレメント（基礎）クラス。準備体操、デッドリフト、...
Apartments Toraku Haitu in Kamigyo ku,Kyoto
京都白峯神宮、夏越大祓・茅の輪くぐり
上京区の白峯神宮で、夏越大祓が行われました。大祓は半年ごとに行われ、半期の罪穢祓い清め、残りの半年の厄災から免れるようにとの行事で...
Jidai Matsuri (時代祭り): Festival of Ages in Kyoto City!
The "Jidai Matsuri (時代祭り)" will be held tomorrow, Tuesday the 22 second. This Festival of Ages is one of the 3 major festivals held here in Kyoto City. Pictured here the Lady Sei Shōnagon...
Silk Weaving Demonstration at the Nishijin Textile Center (西陣織会館) in Kyoto.
One of the interesting things about the Nishijin Textile Center (西陣織会館) for the lovers of silk, is that you can see the different stages of the development of the silk worm to...
Nishijin Textile Centre
Kimono Show & Weaving at the textile centre. Previous Kimono Show video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXe-lv-w50I Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericlty/ http://eltyllyz.spaces.liv...
Kimono Show Nishijin Textile Center Kyoto Japan 2012 11 08
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Japan Travel - KYOTO - Aoi Matsuri parade through Kyoto Gyoen national park
葵祭＠京都御苑 15.5.2013.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kinmon Incident
The Kinmon Incident (禁門の変, Kinmon no Hen, literally, "Forbidden Gate Incident" or "Imperial Palace Gate Incident"), also known as the Hamaguri Gate Rebellion was a rebellion against the Tokugawa Shogunate that took place on August 20, 1864, at the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. It reflected widespread discontent among pro-imperial and anti-foreigner groups, who rebelled under the Sonnō Jōi slogan.
Doshisha University
is a private university in Kyoto, Japan. Approximately 27,000 students take classes on three campuses, in faculties of theology, letters, law, commerce, economics, policy, and engineering. It also includes graduate programs of American studies, policy and management.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. The emperors have resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace since 1869; the preservation of the Kyōto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877. Today the grounds are open to the public, and the Imperial Household Agency hosts public tours of the buildings several times a day.
Kamigyō-ku
is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Located in the center of the present-day city of Kyoto, Japan it previously occupied the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows on the eastern border of the ward. The area was previously a district of residences for the royalty and upper classes in the old capital.
Kyoto International School
Kyoto International School (KIS) is a non-denominational, private day school in Kyoto, the former capital city of Japan. The school was founded in 1957. It serves students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Shōkoku-ji
, formally identified as Mannen-zan Shōkoku Shōten Zenji, is a Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto, founded in 1382 by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.
Kuramaguchi Station
Kuramaguchi Station is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Imadegawa Station
Imadegawa Station is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts is a private women's college in Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1876, and it was chartered as a university in 1949.
Seimei Shrine
Seimei Shrine is a Shinto shrine that is located in Kyoto, Japan. It is dedicated to the onmyōji, Abe no Seimei.
Shiramine Shrine
is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin and Emperor Sutoku. Annually in mid–September two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku. Shiramine is also home to the deity Seidai Myojin who is popularly known as the god of sports, and especially soccer.
Doshisha Business School
Doshisha Business School is the Graduate School of Business at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan.
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Kinugasa: Kinkakuji temple in, Kinugasa (source)
Kyoto: City − Daimonji View, Kyoto (source)
Kyoto: Mt Daimonji View1, Kyoto (source)
Kyoto, Kyoto (source)
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