Sanbō-in, Kyoto

Name: Sanbō-in
Address: Kyoto, Japan

#103 among attractions in Kyoto

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Sanbō-in is a Buddhist temple in southern Kyoto, Japan, known today primarily for the quality of its garden. ()

Local name: 三宝院 Coordinates: 34°57'9"N, 135°49'8"E

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Nearby attractions include: Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari-taisha, Tōfuku-ji, Sanjūsangen-dō.

3.5 miNW
Historic temple with picturesque views
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2.6 miW
Shinto shrine with famed gates
Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto
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3 miNW
Scenic 13th-century Buddhist temple
Tōfuku-ji, Kyoto
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3.6 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Sanjūsangen-dō, Kyoto
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~620 ftSE
Buddhist temple with gardens and a museum
Daigo-ji, Kyoto
4 min walk • Daigo-ji, an ancient temple of profound historical significance, stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Kyoto, Japan. Founded in the early Heian period, in 874, Daigo-ji is not merely a temple but an extensive complex that includes a pagoda, several...
2.8 miS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Manpuku-ji, Uji
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2.8 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sennyū-ji, Kyoto
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2.7 miNW
Mausoleum
Tsuki no wa no misasagi, Kyoto
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0.9 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kajū-ji, Kyoto
23 min walk • Kajū-ji, also sometimes spelled "Kwajū-ji" or "Kanshu-ji, is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
3.4 miNW
Temple, Architecture, Historical place
Chishaku-in, Kyoto
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3 miW
Universities and schools
Ryukoku University Faculty of Junior College, Kyoto
78 min walk • Ryukoku University Faculty of Junior College is a private junior college in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The college opened in 1950, and is now attached to Ryukoku University.