Shimogamo Shrine
The World Heritage Shimogamo Shrine is known as "Shimogamo-san" by the locals.The official name is Kamo-mioya-jinja.Shimogamo Shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, is associated with the Kamo clan and has been documented since BC.....
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....
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....
Kompukuji Temple
Kompukuji Temple was founded by Jikaku Daishi, who built the temple with a statue of the Sacred Kannon as its principal image.It is said that Matsuo Basho visited Monk Tesshu and they developed a friendship. Monk Tesshu named the unnamed hermitage "Basho-an".About 85 years later, Buson Yosa visited ....
Saginomori Shrine
Saginomori Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto.It was originally founded in the area of Seizan Myojin at the foot of Mount Hiei.It was destroyed by fire during the Onin War, but was moved to the area around the current Shugakuin Rikyu. During the season of autumn leaves, the approach t....
Shisendo
Shisendo is where Ishikawa Jozan lived until his death at the age of 90.The name "Shisendo" comes from the fact that Ishikawa Jozan quit his military career and wrote poems on the portraits of 36 Chinese (Han, Jin, Tang, and Song) poets and hung them up.The sophisticated garden is a must-see and esp....
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.....
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 ....
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 ....
Myomanji Temple
Myomanji Temple is the head temple of the Kenpon Hokke school of Buddhism, and its principal deity is the Mandala of the Ten Realms.There is a large stupa made in the image of the Great Pagoda of Bodh Gaya.Yuki-no-niwa is one of the three famous gardens ("Yuki-no-niwa," "Tsuki-no-niwa," and "Hana-no....
