Jojakkoji Temple
It is said that Jojakkoji Temple was first built on this site on Mt. Ogura with a donation from the Kadokura family.The principal image is the Great Mandala of the Ten Realms.The name of the temple is said to derive from the fact that this area had the feeling of an everlasting paradise.....
Shoryuji Castle Park
Shoryuji Castle was built in 1339 by order of Ashikaga Takauji.In 1571, Fujitaka Hosokawa, under the orders of Nobunaga Oda, rebuilt the castle into a state-of-the-art castle of the time, complete with a main keep.The castle was abandoned in 1633.In 1992, it was opened as Shoryuji Castle Park (one o....
Jingoji Temple
Jingoji Temple was the birthplace of Heian Buddhism when the son of Wake-no-Kiyomaro invited the great Buddhist missionary Saicho and the great Buddhist monk Kobo Kukai to visit the temple.It is one of the most famous places in Kyoto for its autumn foliage, and attracts many tourists in autumn.The "....
Seiryoji Temple
Seiryoji Temple is also known as Saga Shakado.The principal image of the temple is a standing wooden statue of Shakyamuni Buddha (National Treasure), one of the three Tathagata of Japan.On March 15, Nirvana and Otaimatsushiki will be held.Saga Dainenbutsu Kyogen (Kyoto’s three major nenbutsu kyogen)....
Taizoin
Taizoin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Myoshinji Temple.It was founded in 1404, but was destroyed by fire during the Onin War（Civil War of 1467-1477.）.Japan's oldest ink and wash painting, Hyoyuzu (National Treasure) by Jyosetsu is famous. The painting is a Zen koan (prob....
Daikakuji Temple
Daikakuji Temple is the head temple of the Daikaku school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, and was originally built as a detached palace by Emperor Saga.Daikakuji Temple is also the fundamental center for Shinkei sutra copying and the home of the Saga Goryu flower arrangement.Gionji Temple, the pago....
Daihoin
Daihoin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Myoshinji Temple.It was built in 1625 as a family temple of Nobuyuki Sanada (brother of Yukimura Sanada), the first lord of the Matsudai domain in Shinano.The Roji Garden represented the clean world of Buddhism.Matcha green tea and t....
Tenryuji Temple
Tenryuji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Tenryuji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.It was originally built by Ashikaga Takauji to mourn the loss of Emperor Godaigo.Since its foundation, the temple has suffered eight major fires, including the Onin War and the Hamagurimon Incide....
Tojiin Temple
Tojiin Temple is the family temple of the Ashikaga family.It is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism, founded in 1341 by Shogun Ashikaga as a separate temple, and belongs to the Tenryuji school.The garden is composed of Shinji Pond in the east and Fuyo Pond in the west in a pond-enrichment style.....
Sagano Trolley Train
The Sagano Trolley Train is a sightseeing train that runs from Trolley Saga Station to Trolley Kameoka Station, taking about 25 minutes each way.From inside the train (all seats reserved), which runs along the Hozu River, you can see the boats of the Hozu River cruise.The open carriages are especial....
