Kuse District, Uji

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Kuse is a district located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°53'15"N, 135°44'49"E

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Kuse District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Byōdō-in, Ujigami Shrine, Iwashimizu Hachimangū, The Tale of Genji Museum.

3.4 miE
Historic temple with a garden and tours
Byōdō-in, Uji
87 min walk • Byōdō-in Temple is a serene historical gem nestled in the city of Uji, Japan. This exquisite example of Buddhist Pure Land (Jodo) architecture was originally built in 998 as a countryside retreat for a powerful politician, but it was converted into a temple by his...
3.6 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple,
Ujigami Shrine, Uji
93 min walk • The Ujigami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine.
2.7 miW
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Iwashimizu Hachimangū, Hirakata
70 min walk • Iwashimizu Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in the city of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
3.6 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
The Tale of Genji Museum, Uji
92 min walk • The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the early 11th century Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions.
3.5 miE
Park, Sport complex, Arenas and stadiums
Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium, Uji
89 min walk • Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium is an athletic stadium in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.
3.6 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Uji Shrine, Uji
92 min walk • Uji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is adjacent to the Ujigami Shrine.
3.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Shōryūji Castle, Kyoto
87 min walk • Shōryūji Castle is a castle in Nagaokakyō, Kyoto, Japan.
3.7 miE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Kōshō-ji, Uji
96 min walk • Kōshō-ji is a Sōtō Zen in temple in Japan. It bears an abbreviated form of the name of the temple established by Eihei Dōgen in Kyoto, Kōshōhōrin-ji, but it was established four centuries after that temple was destroyed, and in a different location.
3.1 miSE
Area
Jōyō, Uji
79 min walk • Jōyō is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan. It is halfway between Kyoto and Nara. It contains historical sites including the Shibagahara Tomb and Mito shrine. The city was founded on May 3, 1972.
2.9 miSW
City, Area
Yawata, Hirakata
74 min walk • Yawata is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 72,664, with 29,259 households and a population density of 2,984.1 persons per km². The total area is 24.35 km².
0.4 miW
Town, Area
Kumiyama, Kyoto
11 min walk • Kumiyama is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,589 and a density of 1,124 persons per km². The total area is 13.86 km².