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Oji Destination Guide

Discover Oji in Japan

Oji in the region of Kyōto is a town located in Japan - some 235 mi or ( 378 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Oji

Local time in Oji is now 05:24 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yawata, Tsu, Takatsuki, Shizuoka, and Saeki. When in this area, you might want to check out Yawata . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Oji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

亀岡祭(Kameoka Matsuri)

4:04 min by SNOTUNE
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11 Yamahoko floats heap up a festival by a lively musical accompaniment in eve of October 24 and Honmatsuri of 25th, and the north of Kyoto-city, "the Kameoka Matsuri( festival)" of Kameoka-city go ro ..

Nagashi Soumen (flowing noodles) in Kameoka, Kyoto.

2:47 min by KyotoFan
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Be part of the Kyoto Fan community!!! www.facebook.com Nagashi Soumen (flowing noodles) is a popular way to eat cold noodles in the hot summer. There are many restaurants where you can eat them, but i ..


2 京都 嵯峨野観光鉄道 トロッコ列車 GPSと車窓 パート2

8:54 min by trh200v1tr
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2 京都 嵯峨野観光鉄道 トロッコ列車 GPSと車窓 パート2撮影日:2011年5月20日京都 嵯峨野観光鉄道のトロッコ列車での車窓。ノートPCとGPSを使って現在地を表示させてみました。走行速度と現在どこを走行しているのかが分かります。 パート1 www.youtube.com パート2 www.youtube.com パート3 www.youtube.com この動画はサンヨー ザクティー X ..

Peal of Daihikaku Bell / 大悲閣の鐘の音

0:21 min by DR3104
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Date: 10 Nov 2009 Place: Daihikaku, Senkouji Temple, Arashiyama area, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 撮影日時:2009年11月10日撮影場所:京都府京都市 嵐山 千光寺 大悲閣ただ、鳴らしてみただけです。 さらに1分近く余韻があったのですが、 あまり聞こえないのでカットしちゃいました。 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

International Research Center for Japanese Studies

The International Research Center for Japanese Studies (国際日本文化研究センター, Kokusai Nihon Bunka Kenkyū Sentā), or Nichibunken (日文研), is an inter-university research institute in Kyoto. Along with the National Institute of Japanese Literature, the National Museum of Japanese History, and the National Museum of Ethnology, it is one of the National Institutes for the Humanities. The center is devoted to research related to Japanese culture.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.99 135.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Japanese studies, Research institutes in Japan, Social science institutes

Hozu River

The Hozu River is a part of Katsura River in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The river begins in the mountains near Kameoka, a town northwest of Kyoto City. It snakes into the Arashiyama section of western Kyoto before changing its name to Katsura River. The Hozu River is considered scenic, and is known primarily for its association with Hozugawa Kudari, literally "down the Hozu river", a sightseeing whitewater boat that goes downstream from Kameoka to Arashiyama.

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Located at 35.02 135.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Rivers of Kyoto Prefecture

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Iwatayama Monkey Park is a commercial park located in Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan. The park is on Mt Arashiyama, on the same side of the Oi River as the train station. It is inhabited by a troop of over 170 Japanese macaque monkeys. The animals are wild but can be fed food purchased at the site.

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Located at 35.01 135.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Parks and gardens in Kyoto Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Kyoto

Arashiyama

is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally-designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty.

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Located at 35.02 135.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Geography of Kyoto, Historic Sites of Japan, Places of Scenic Beauty, Visitor attractions in Kyoto

Saihō-ji (Kyoto)

is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in Matsuo, Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple, which is famed for its moss garden, is commonly referred to as "Koke-dera", meaning "moss temple", while the formal name is "Kōinzan Saihō-ji" . The temple, primarily constructed to honor Amitabha, was first founded by Gyōki and was later restored by Musō Soseki. In 1994, Saihō-ji was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto".

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Located at 34.99 135.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Kyoto, Gardens in Kyoto Prefecture, Japanese gardens, Rinzai temples, World Heritage Sites in Japan

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