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Todai-ji Temple
Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Kyoto, Japan · Asia
Kizugawa works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sugai, 29km from Osaka Castle.
Kizugawa is a town located in Kyoto, Japan. With a population of 77,907, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kizugawa sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kizugawa to your route.
Kizu Station (木津駅, Kizu-eki) is a four-way junction station located in the city of Kizugawa, Kyoto, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It has the station numbers "JR-Q38" (Yamatoji Line), "JR-D19" (Nara Line) and "JR-H18" (Gakkentoshi Line).
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Kizugawa is located in Kyoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.7367 latitude, 135.8399 longitude.
Kizugawa has a population of approximately 77,907 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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A Japanese castle that played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th century, set among sprawling urban parklands.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A Kyoto ramen shop by the station serving soy-based pork-bone broth with stacked chashu and heaps of leek since 1947. Queues form outside from breakfast onwards, alongside its long-time rival next door.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A 1948 Kyoto tearoom lit entirely in blue, its walls hung with paintings by Seiho Takehisa. Famous for jelly punch, a glass of coloured gelatin cubes that glows under the blue light.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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