Yasui Kompiragu Shrine
Yasui Konpiragu Shrine offers blessings for "Enkiri (divorce) and Enmusubi (marriage)," "Maritime safety," and "Traffic safety.It is popularly known as "Yasui no Kompira-san.Yasui Konpiragu Shrine is popular among women as a shrine for breaking off marriages and for bringing good luck.....
Yougenin
Yogenin was once destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt by transferring the remains of Fushimi Castle.The ceiling of Yogenin has a "blood ceiling" with traces of the blood of Tokugawa family vassal Mototada Torii and his generals who committed suicide at Fushimi Castle, and it is said that the wooden fl....
Yoshida Shrine
Yoshida Shrine is said to have originated in April 859, when San'in Fujiwara invited the deity of Kasuga Taisha Shrine to the foot of Yoshida Mountain (Kaguraoka).The Setsubun Festival (February 2 - 4) is well known.On February 2, "Tsuinashiki," in which "Hososhi," a man with a red face and four gol....
Ryosokuin
Ryosokuin is one of the pagodas of Kenninji Temple.Originally called "Chisokuin", it was destroyed by fire in 1552 and later rebuilt and renamed Ryosokuin.Ryosokuin Temple is usually closed to the public, but is open to the public on a special seasonal basis. A zazen experience is available by reser....
Reikanji Temple
Reikanji Temple is a nun monastery where five imperial princesses and imperial granddaughters served as abbots, and is also known as the "Gosho of the Valley.The main hall was donated by Ienari Tokugawa in 1795. The garden is an ornamental garden with a pond and Hannya-ji type stone lanterns.....
Rokudochinnoji Temple
Rokudochinnoji Temple was originally founded by Monk Keishun, Kukai's teacher.From August 7 to 10, many people visit the temple for "Rokudo mairi" to welcome the spirits (ancestral spirits).The Gojozaka Pottery Festival is held to attract the "Rokudo mairi" crowd. Today, it is the largest pottery ma....
Rokuharamitsuji Temple
Rokuharamitsuji Temple is the 17th temple of the 33 sacred sites of the Kannon in the western part of Japan.It was used by Taira no Tadamori as a lodging house.It is said that Kuya Shonin, at the order of Emperor Murakami, chanted Buddhist prayers to quell a plague that was spreading at the time.....