Imamiya Shrine
Imamiya Shrine began as a shrine to the deity of the Goryoe.Goryoe is a festival to appease vengeful spirits that cause epidemics and disasters.The word "Ima" in Imamiya Shrine means "new.In front of the Imamiya Shrine gate is the aburimochi shop Ichimonjiya Wassuke, the oldest wagashi shop in Japan....
Kamigamo Shrine
Kamigamo Shrine (official name: Kamowake Ikazuchi Shrine), a World Heritage Site, is the oldest shrine in Kyoto.Kamigamo Shrine and Shimogamo Shrine are collectively called Kamosha.In May, the Aoi Matsuri (Kamo Matsuri), one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, is held jointly with Shimogamo Shrin....
Kifune Shrine
Kifune Shrine is dedicated to the god of water.It is said that about 1,600 years ago, Princess Tamayori (mother of Emperor Jinmu) took a kifune (yellow boat) back from Naniwa (Tsu, Osaka) and built a shrine here.This area is called "Kibune" and the shrine is called "Kifune.....
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....
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 ....
Seizanzenin
Seizanzenin is a Tendai sect temple with Seizan Myojin (Taizan Fukun) as its principal deity.Locals call it "Sekizan-san" and it is well known.It is said that if you pay a visit to the shrine on the 5th, you can often collect money, and merchants have a strong faith in the shrine.....
Daitokuji Temple
Daitokuji Temple is the head temple of the Daitokuji School of the Rinzai Sect.Emperor Godaigo gave it a special status along with Nanzenji Temple.Later, it declined due to burning during the Onin War.Zen Master Ikkyu rebuilt Daitokuji Temple with the support of Sakai merchants.The ceiling of theHat....
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....