Gokashō
in Uji Shi of Kyoto, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (23 mi) - Kobe Airport (38 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (46 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (57 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (67 mi)
- Gifu Airport (69 mi)
- Tajima Airport (71 mi)
- Fukui Airport (88 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.912 and 135.808 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 54' 43" and E 135° 48' 29"
- 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: 10:56 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:31 am and 4:51 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Gokashō
Gokashō in Uji Shi (Kyoto) is a city in Japan about 225 mi (or 363 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Gokashō is now 10:56 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Gokashō, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 5 mi (or 8 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uji, Joyo, Otsu, Yawata and Kyotanabe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kyoto Uji Hanayashiki Ukifune-en
(RYOKAN) Koryuen Seizanso
Business Hotel Uji
(RYOKAN) Momoyama Onsen Tsukimikan
Hotel Anteroom Kyoto
Urban Hotel Kyoto
Hotel in the Green - Adults Only
Hotel KYOTO ifLIBERTY - Adults Only
Shukubo Chishakuinkaikan
Hotel Hoshinosuna - Adults only
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Manual matcha grinding by hand with grinding stone at Fukujuen, Uji (Japan)
How matcha grinding was done in the old days with your own hands, using a grinding stone. Dried tea leaves (tencha) were used. See how it is done today: http://youtu.be/4wM0PD9yWjw ...
Kyoto Uji World heritage Byodoin Temple National Treasure 宇治・平等院鳳凰堂
世は末法思想が蔓延し、極楽往生を願う浄土信仰が貴族や僧侶に流行していた時、藤原道長の子、頼道が平等院の阿弥陀堂に平安時代最高の仏師...
京都・宇治の桜 宇治橋あたり Cherry blossoms in Uji, Kyoto(2012-04)
平成24年4月上旬 early April 2012 桜咲く宇治川沿い、宇治橋と上流のあたりです。(京都府宇治市) Blooming cherry trees along Uji River upstream from Uji Bridge...
Ukai (鵜飼い): Traditional Cormorant Fishing on the Uji River!
A few days ago, I went some friends to the Uji River, to watch the annual summer cormorant fishing, Ukai in Japanese. The boats are moored along side the embankment and the show is soon to...
2014 Kyoto One Day Trip vol.1 Uji-Fushimi
2014 Kyoto One Day Trip vol.1 Uji-Fushimi 2014.04.14.
Ujigami Shrine, Along the Rekishi Kaido in Uji City, Kyoto!
Situated in Uji City, Kyoto, the Ujigami shrine is dedicated to Emperor Oujin and Emperor Nintoku. The shrine's Honden (main hall) is Japan's oldest architecture of late Heian period that exists...
京阪電鉄宇治線 宇治駅にて(At Uji Station on the Keihan Uji Line)
京阪宇治線の宇治駅に到着する電車（京阪2600系電車）を撮影しました。 A local train (Keihan Seiried 2600) arrives at Uji Station on the Keihan Uji Line.
京阪 宇治駅 入口からホームへ('10.5)Uji Sta./Keihan Ry.
京阪宇治線の宇治駅です。（平成22年5月） At Uji Station of Keihan Railway in Kyoto, Japan.(May 2010)
京都宇治 三室戸寺紫陽花ライトアップ Kyoto Uji Mimurodo Temple Genji
平成２３年（H23/6/11)の三室戸寺のアジサイのライトアップ 三室戸寺は、50種・1万株の西洋アジサイ、萼アジサイ等が咲き乱れ、『あじさい寺』と...
宇治川花火大会 - Uji fireworks (10th Aug. 2009)
Sequences from hanabi-taikai (fireworks) in Uji (Japan, near Kyoto) on the 10th of August 2009. Sometimes the focus misses, and the sequences are sometimes incomplete, because I was also taking...
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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.
Manpuku-ji
Manpuku-ji is a temple located in Uji, Kyoto. It is the head temple of the Japanese Ōbaku Zen sect, named after Wanfu Temple in Fujian, China. The mountain is likewise named after Mount Huangbo, where the Chinese temple is situated.
Ujigami Shrine
is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The honden and haiden have been designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as National Treasures in the category shrines.
Kowata Station
Kowata Station is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on the Keihan Electric Railway Uji Line.
Ōbaku Station
Ōbaku Station is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Mimurodo Station
Mimurodo Station is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Uji Station (Keihan)
Uji Station is a train station located on the Keihan Railway Uji Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and it is the terminal station on the Uji Line.
Kohata Station
Kohata Station is a railway station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on the West Japan Railway Company Nara Line.
The Tale of Genji Museum
The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions. The culture of the Imperial Court of the Heian Period, the aristocrats' costumes and the furnishings of their residences are shown here. The last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji are set in Uji; the hero is Kaoru Genji (a son of Hikaru Genji).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gokashō.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gokashō, 五ヶ庄
