Imamiya Shrine
Imamiya Shrine began as a shrine to the deity of the Goryoe.Goryoe is a festival to appease vengeful spirits that cause epidemics and disasters.The word "Ima" in Imamiya Shrine means "new.In front of the Imamiya Shrine gate is the aburimochi shop Ichimonjiya Wassuke, the oldest wagashi shop in Japan....
Enkoji Temple
Enkoji Temple is a temple of the Nanzenji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, and its principal deity is a seated statue of the thousand-armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.Engoji Temple has a garden named "Jugyu no Niwa" .The oldest garden pond in the north area, Seiryuchi, is located here.Enko....
Entsuji Temple
Entsuji Temple is a temple of the Myoshinji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, and its principal deity is the Bodhisattva Sho-Kannon.Entsuji's karesansui (dry landscape) garden features about 40 small and large stones and a borrowed view of Mount Hiei.The garden with a magnificent view of Mt....
Enryakuji Temple
Enryakuji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism.It is located on the summit of Mount Hiei, which rises between Kyoto and Shiga.In 785, Saicho built the Ichijokan-in.The Enryakuji Temple precincts are divided into three main areas: Todo, Saito, and Yokawa.Ko....
Oubaiin
Oubaiin is the Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.Oda Nobunaga built a small hermitage called "Oubaian" for the memorial service of his father Nobuhide.Oubaiin is normally closed to the public, but is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall.....
Kamigamo Shrine
Kamigamo Shrine (official name: Kamowake Ikazuchi Shrine), a World Heritage Site, is the oldest shrine in Kyoto.Kamigamo Shrine and Shimogamo Shrine are collectively called Kamosha.In May, the Aoi Matsuri (Kamo Matsuri), one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, is held jointly with Shimogamo Shrin....
Kifune Shrine
Kifune Shrine is dedicated to the god of water.It is said that about 1,600 years ago, Princess Tamayori (mother of Emperor Jinmu) took a kifune (yellow boat) back from Naniwa (Tsu, Osaka) and built a shrine here.This area is called "Kibune" and the shrine is called "Kifune.....
Kyoto Botanical Garden
The Kyoto Botanical Garden displays 120,000 plants on an area of 240,000 square meters.The Kyoto Botanical Garden has one of the largest viewing greenhouses in Japan, which is computer-controlled.Divided into nine sections (Tropical Crops Room, Desert and Savanna Plants Room, Orchids Room, etc.), ap....
Kuramadera Temple
Kuramadera Temple was founded in 770 by Gan Tei, a disciple of Ganjin, and the main deity is said to have been Bishamonten.From Niomon Gate at the entrance to Kuramadera Temple, it is about 1 km (about a 30-minute walk) to Kondo, the main hall of the temple. You can also take a cable car up to the h....
Genkoan
Genkoan is famous for its “Satori no Mado”（Window of Enlightenment） and “Mayoi no Mado”（Window of Lostness）.The Window of Enlightenment is a round window representing the truth of Buddhism, and the circle represents the macrocosm.The Window of Lostness is a square window symbolizing “human life” and....
