Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine
Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine is the place where Sugawara no Michizane stopped by when he was left for Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in 901.Hachijogaike Pond, which stretches in front of Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine, was built in 1638 by Prince Tomohito Hachijo.Around Hachijogaike Pond is Kinsuitei, famous for its b....
Nisonin
Nisonin is so called because it enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha and Amida Nyorai.Its official name is "Ogurasan Nisonkyoin Kadaiji" and it belongs to the Tendai sect of Buddhism.Within the precincts of the temple are the main gate (Yakuin-mon Gate of Fushimi Castle) donated by Suminokura Ryoi, and the s....
Ninnaji Temple
Ninnaji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.The name of Ninnaji Temple is derived from the name of the year, and the principal image of the temple is Amida Sanson.It was also called "Omuro Gosho" (Imperial Household Office) because 30....
Houkyouin
Hokyoin was originally named "Zen-nyuji Temple" by Emperor Shirakawa.Zennyuji Temple is said to have prospered greatly under the auspices of Ashikaga Yoshiakira, the second shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate.When Ashikaga Yoshiakira died in 1367, the name of the temple was changed from Zeniri-ji to H....
Hogonin
Hogonin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Tenryuji Temple.In 2002, it was moved to its current location and opened to the public for the first time in 140 years. It is still usually closed to the public, but is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall.The m....
Hoshakuji Temple
Hoshakuji Temple is a temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism and was established by Emperor Shomu.It is commonly called "Takaraderera" because in 723, a dragon god introduced uchiide (goddess Benzaiten) and kozuchi (god Daikokuten) from karado (China).Legend has it that Issunboshi rode a bowl from S....
Hourinji Temple
Hourinji Temple was originally founded in 713 at the request of Emperor Genmei.Horinji Temple is also mentioned as a representative temple in Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book "Tera no Dan".The principal deity, Kokuzo Bosatsu, is one of the three Kokuzos in Japan and is also known as "Saga no Kokuzosan" (t....
Muko Shrine
Muko Shrine is dedicated to Mukojin, the god of fire and lightning, Tamayohime-no-mikoto, and Emperor Jinmu.The main shrine was modeled after the Meiji Shrine.There is a preaching stone on the south side of the torii gate.It is said to be the stone on which Nichizo stood when he preached to passersb....
Yamazaki Shoten
Yamazaki Shoten (Kannon Temple) is said to have been founded in 899 as the temple of Emperor Uda's wish, but this is not certain.In 1681, with the support of the Sumitomo, Konoike, Mitsui, and other wealthy merchants, the temple was rebuilt with the eleven-faced thousand-armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisa....
Yoshiminedera Temple
Yoshiminedera Temple is dedicated to the eleven-faced thousand-armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.It declined after the Onin War, but was rebuilt in the Edo period thanks to a donation from Keishoin, mother of Tsunayoshi Tokugawa.It is also known for its cherry blossoms, hydrangea, and autumn leaves.....
