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....
Rakeshisha
Rakeshisha was originally a hermitage built by Matsuo Basho's student Mukai Kyorai (one of the ten philosophers of haiku poet Shōmon).The name Rakeshisha comes from the story of a merchant who promised to buy persimmons, but the persimmons fell off overnight.....
Agata Shrine
Agata Shrine is a shrine that offers blessings for good marriages, safe childbirth, prosperous business, and family safety.There is an Agatai well, which was written in a poem, and a large muku tree that is over 500 years old.The Agata Festival, held from June 5 to early morning of June 6, is famous....
Gokonomiya Shrine
Gokonomiya Shrine was given the name Gokomiya by Emperor Seiwa because of the fragrant spring that sprang up in the precincts of the shrine.It is visited by many worshippers as a god of easy childbirth.Every year in early October, the largest festival in Rakunan, Gokonomiya Shinkosai (Fushimi Festiv....
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....
Teradaya
Teradaya was founded in 1597 as a boathouse, and is now an inn and a museum of historical sites.It was a regular inn of the Satsuma clan.In 1862, there was the Teradaya Incident, in which nine members of the Satsuma clan's expulsionists were murdered.This is the site of the attack on Ryoma Sakamoto ....
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.....
Byodoin
Byodoin, a World Heritage site, is said to have been founded in 1052 by Kanpaku Fujiwara no Yorimichi.The principal deity is Amida Nyorai. It consists of a winged corridor and a tailed corridor extending from left to right centering on the central hall of the Amida Hall, and is called the Phoenix Ha....
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of about 30,000 Inari shrines throughout Japan.The Senbon-Torii gate is a popular photo spot for Japanese and foreigners alike.After passing through the Senbon-torii gate, you will find the "omokaru-ishi" stone, which is said to grant wishes if the weight of t....
Fujimori Shrine
Fujimori Shrine is known as the birthplace of the Iris Festival (Tango).Many people involved in horse racing visit the shrine for its blessings for luck in winning.In May, the Fujimori Festival, famous for the Kakeuma Shinto ritual, is held.....
