Japan Midokoro / Kyoto Prefecture / Minami-ku / Sai-ji
Minami-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Historic Site
Sai-ji
- Nearest stationNishiōji Station 0.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Sai-ji (西寺, Sai-ji) or the West Temple was a Buddhist temple located in the Karahashi neighborhood of the Minami ward of the city of Kyoto, Japan. The temple no longer exists, and its ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1921, with the area under protection expanded in 1966.
From the Wikipedia article “Sai-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Sai-ji. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Minami-ku, Kyoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Nishiōji Station, 0.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 4 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Sai-ji?
- Nishiōji Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Sai-ji a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Lotus Flower Gate, Toji: Nekosuki (CC BY-SA 4.0), Daishi Hall, Toji: No machine-readable author provided. Fg2 assumed (based on copyright claims). (Public domain), Kyoto Railway Museum: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Golden Hall, Toji: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Tō-ji Temple: Kakidai (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kanchi-in Kyakuden: Miyamoto Musashi (Public domain)
