Ryoanji Temple
Ryoanji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is said to have been built by Hosokawa Katsumoto in 1450 after he received a villa belonging to the Daitokuji family.The famous stone garden is composed of 15 stones divided into 7, 5, and 3, arranged so that all stones are not visible from any angle.....
Kajuji Temple
Kajuji Temple is dedicated to the Thousand-armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.The pond garden, centering on the 6,000-square-meter Himuro-ike（Pond）, is designated by the city of Kyoto as a place of scenic beauty.During the Heian period (794-1185), ice on "Himuro-ike" was presented to the court on Janu....
Koshoji Temple
Koshoji Temple was originally founded by Dogen in Fukakusa (northern part of Fushimi Ward, Kyoto).The gate of the temple is located at the top of the "Kotozaka" hill that leads to Koshoji Temple, and on the top of the gate is a temple dedicated to the sixteen arhats.The approach to the temple, calle....
Koumyouin
Koumyouin is a Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Tofukuji Temple.The garden in front of the hojo is a pond-style dry landscape garden by Mirei Shigemori.The garden, named after the temple's name Koumyo, consists of white sand, green moss, and three stone arrangements in three place....
Shorinji Temple
Shorinji Temple is the Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Tofukuji Temple.Normally closed to the public, Shorinji Temple is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall. However, if you make a reservation for 10 or more people, you can visit the temple even during the c....
Jounangu Shrine
Jounangu Shrine is said to have originated in 816 when it became the guardian deity of the southern part of Heiankyo and became a government shrine.It is the "God of directional protection," "God of traffic safety," and "God of travel safety.Yutate Kagura" is held in January, "Shidare Ume and Camell....
Sennyuji Temple
Sennyuji Temple got its name from a clear spring that gushed out in one of its precincts.After the death of Emperor Shijo in 1242 and the construction of his tomb, the tombs of successive emperors were also built.Sennyuji Temple is also called "mitera" because it is a family temple of the imperial f....
Daigoji Temple
Daigoji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Daigo school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.In 907, it became an imperial temple for Emperor Daigo. The temple was destroyed by fire during the Onin War, but was rebuilt with donations from Toyotomi Hideyoshi.The 38-meter-high five-st....
Toji Temple
Toji Temple, a World Heritage Site, was built to the east of Rajomon Gate when the capital was moved to Heian-kyo by Emperor Kanmu.Its official name is Kyoo Gokokuji Temple.On the 21st of every month (the anniversary of the death of Kobo Daishi Kukai), a fair called "Kobo-san" is held with over a th....
Tofukuji Temple
Tofukuji Temple is the head temple of the Tofukuji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.Tofukuji Temple is one of the most famous places in Kyoto for its autumn foliage, and is visited by many tourists during the foliage season. The view of "Tsutenkyo Bridge" from "Gaun Bridge" is especially spectacular.....
