Kisshōin
in Kyōto-shi of Kyoto, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (21 mi) - Kobe Airport (37 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (47 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (61 mi)
- Tajima Airport (65 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (70 mi)
- Gifu Airport (71 mi)
- Fukui Airport (85 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 2 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.973 and 135.731 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 58' 23" and E 135° 43' 51"
- 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: 05:51 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:02 am and 6:44 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Touring Kisshōin
Kisshōin in Kyōto-shi (Kyoto) is a town located in Japan about 229 mi (or 368 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Kisshōin is now 05:51 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kisshōin, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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 2 mi (or 4 km), East. 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: Muko, Kyoto, Nagaoka, Kamigyo-ku and Yawata. 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 | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
New Miyako Hotel
Hotel in the Green - Adults Only
APA Hotel Kyoto-Ekimae
Ebisu Ryokan
(RYOKAN) Guesthouse Inn Kyoto Highland Shimabara
APA Hotel Kyotoeki Horikawa Dori
Nao Konoza Bettei Umekoji
(RYOKAN) Yu no Yado Shoei
Kyoto Plaza Hotel
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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.
Rajōmon
Rajōmon also called Rashōmon, was the gate built at the southern end of the monumental Suzaku Avenue in the ancient Japanese cities of Heijō-kyō and Heian-kyō, in accordance with the Chinese grid-patterned city layout. At the other far north-end of Suzaku Avenue, one would reach the Suzakumon Gate, the main entrance to the palace zone. As of 2007, the southern end of Suzaku Avenue and the possible remainder of the equivalent gate in Fujiwara-kyō are yet to be discovered.
Tō-ji
(East Temple) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Kyoto, Japan. It once had a partner, Sai-ji (West Temple) and, together, they stood alongside the Rashomon, gate to the Heian capital. It was formally known as Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji (教王護国寺, The Temple for the Defense of the Nation by Means of the King of Doctrines) which indicates that it previously functioned as a temple providing protection for the nation.
Minami-ku, Kyoto
Minami-ku, Kyoto is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "South Ward. " It was established in 1955 when it was separated from Shimogyo-ku. As of April, 2008 the ward has an estimated population of 98,320 people. The Kamo River and the Katsura River flow through the district. It is home to several historical places and temples.
Jūjō Station (Kintetsu)
Jūjō Station (十条駅) is a train station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Stations between Kyoto and Takeda Legend x20px x20px x20px Kyoto x20px x20px x20px Tōji / Kujō x20px x20px x20px Jūjō / Jūjō x20px x20px x20px Kamitobaguchi x20px x20px x20px Kamo River x20px x20px x20px Kuinabashi x20pxx20px x20px x20px x20pxx20pxx20px x20px x20px Takeda
Tōji Station
Tōji Station is a railway station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line located in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The station provides access to Tō-ji, a nearby Buddhist temple famous for its large pagoda.
Sai-ji
Sai-ji or the West Temple was one of the two large Buddhist temples established in Kyoto, Japan.
Nishiōji Station
is a railway station located in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It serves the JR Kyoto Line of West Japan Railway Company. The distances to major stations are 2.5 km to Kyoto Station, 40.3 km to Osaka Station and 516.1 km to Tokyo Station. The station was named after Nishiōji Street, which crosses the railway by an underground path beneath the station platforms.
Katsuragawa Station (Kyoto)
Katsuragawa Station is a railway station located in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan, on the JR Kyoto Line operated by JR West. It opened on October 18, 2008. Katsuragawa is between Nishiōji and Mukōmachi Stations, west of the bridges over the Katsura River (Katsuragawa in Japanese). The station on a four-track section has a single island platform between center two tracks. It serves trains 12 cars long.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kisshōin, 吉祥院
