Shugakuin Rikyu
Shugakuin Rikyu began when Emperor Gomizuo built a detached palace on the Shugakuin site.It is said that Emperor Gomizuo directed the construction of even a single tree or plant in the garden.The tour will take you from Shimo-Rikyu to Naka-Rikyu to Kami-Rikyu in that order.....
Shodenji Temple
Shodenji Temple is said to have been founded by Zen master Togan Ean in the Kamakura period.In front of the Hojo, there is a white sand paved flat garden with satsuki (Japanese azalea) planted in the 7.5-3 style, and a karesansui (dry landscape) garden with a borrowed view of Mount Hiei in the back.....
Joshoji Temple
Joshoji Temple is said to have been founded by Priest Nichiken in 1616.There is the cemetery of the second Yoshinotayu (Tokuko Matsuda) and the vermilion-lacquered mountain gate (Yoshinomon) donated by Yoshinotayu.The "Yoshino Tayu Hanakkuyo" held every April is famous for its parade (tayu douchu) i....
Joshokoji Temple
Joshokoji Temple was founded in 1362 when Emperor Kogon, the first emperor of the Northern Dynasty, visited the area and built a hermitage.Joshokoji Temple belongs to the Tenryuji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.The precincts of the temple are approximately 12,000 m2 in size. There is also....
Zuihoin
Zuihoin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.Dokuzatei (Hojo-mae Garden) is a Horaiyama-style karesansui (dry landscape garden) with a rough representation of the sea.In the Kanmin Garden (Garden of the Cross), a cross is hidden in honor of the Christian feudal....
Sudo Shrine
Sudo Shrine is dedicated to Prince Sawara.Prince Sawara was a ringleader in the assassination of Fujiwara Tanetsugu (responsible for the construction of Nagaokakyo) and was exiled to Awaji, where he died after fasting and pleading his innocence.On the grounds of Sodo Shrine is Ono Shrine, dedicated ....
Seizanzenin
Seizanzenin is a Tendai sect temple with Seizan Myojin (Taizan Fukun) as its principal deity.Locals call it "Sekizan-san" and it is well known.It is said that if you pay a visit to the shrine on the 5th, you can often collect money, and merchants have a strong faith in the shrine.....
Sokenin
Sokenin is the Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.It was built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a memorial service for Nobunaga who died in the Honnoji Incident.The wabisuke camellia was given to Hideyoshi by Sen no Rikyu, and is said to be the oldest variety in Japa....
Daitokuji Temple
Daitokuji Temple is the head temple of the Daitokuji School of the Rinzai Sect.Emperor Godaigo gave it a special status along with Nanzenji Temple.Later, it declined due to burning during the Onin War.Zen Master Ikkyu rebuilt Daitokuji Temple with the support of Sakai merchants.The ceiling of theHat....
Hachidai Shrine
Hachidai Shrine is a shrine associated with Musashi Miyamoto.In Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi Miyamoto, "Ichijoji Sagarimatsu no duel" describes a confrontation with the Yoshioka clan.On his way to Ichijoji Sagarimatsu, Musashi stopped by Hachidai Shrine to pray for victory, but instead of praying ....