Entsuji Temple
Entsuji Temple is a temple of the Myoshinji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, and its principal deity is the Bodhisattva Sho-Kannon.Entsuji's karesansui (dry landscape) garden features about 40 small and large stones and a borrowed view of Mount Hiei.The garden with a magnificent view of Mt....
Enryakuji Temple
Enryakuji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism.It is located on the summit of Mount Hiei, which rises between Kyoto and Shiga.In 785, Saicho built the Ichijokan-in.The Enryakuji Temple precincts are divided into three main areas: Todo, Saito, and Yokawa.Ko....
Oubaiin
Oubaiin is the Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.Oda Nobunaga built a small hermitage called "Oubaian" for the memorial service of his father Nobuhide.Oubaiin is normally closed to the public, but is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall.....
Kyoto Botanical Garden
The Kyoto Botanical Garden displays 120,000 plants on an area of 240,000 square meters.The Kyoto Botanical Garden has one of the largest viewing greenhouses in Japan, which is computer-controlled.Divided into nine sections (Tropical Crops Room, Desert and Savanna Plants Room, Orchids Room, etc.), ap....
Kotoin
Kotoin is the Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.The tea house "Shoukouken" is said to be a relocated version of the tea house used for the Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony hosted by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1587.....
Korinin
Korinin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.Korinin is normally closed to the public, but is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall.Korinin's main hall (hojo) is designated as an important cultural property, with a single-layered gabled roo....
Sanzenin
Sanzenin is said to have originated when Saicho Shonin built a hermitage in Todo on Mount Hiei in connection with the construction of Enryakuji Temple.The Oujo Gokurakuin Temple enshrines a national treasure, the Amida Triad, with a boat-bottom ceiling.Sanzenin is famous for its autumn foliage. The ....
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....
Jissoin
Jissoin was founded by Monk Jouki in 1229, with Fudo Myoo as its principal deity.Jissoin has deep ties with the imperial family.The Shikyakumon, Okurumayose, and Kyakuden were given and relocated.Jissoin is famous for its autumn foliage, especially "yuka-momiji," which is the reflection of autumn le....
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.....
