Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine is a popular tourist spot known locally as "Gion-san.Gion Festival, one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, is famous for its various rituals and events that take place during the month of July from July 1 to July 31.Yoiyama, a festival with 35 floats (including one resting float) w....
Yasaka Tower
The official name of Yasaka-no-to is Hokanji Temple.Currently belongs to the Kenninji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.It was built by Prince Shotoku after receiving a message from Nyoirin Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) in a dream. It was later destroyed by fire several times, but was rebuilt by....
Yasui Kompiragu Shrine
Yasui Konpiragu Shrine offers blessings for "Enkiri (divorce) and Enmusubi (marriage)," "Maritime safety," and "Traffic safety.It is popularly known as "Yasui no Kompira-san.Yasui Konpiragu Shrine is popular among women as a shrine for breaking off marriages and for bringing good luck.....
Yougenin
Yogenin was once destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt by transferring the remains of Fushimi Castle.The ceiling of Yogenin has a "blood ceiling" with traces of the blood of Tokugawa family vassal Mototada Torii and his generals who committed suicide at Fushimi Castle, and it is said that the wooden fl....
Ryosokuin
Ryosokuin is one of the pagodas of Kenninji Temple.Originally called "Chisokuin", it was destroyed by fire in 1552 and later rebuilt and renamed Ryosokuin.Ryosokuin Temple is usually closed to the public, but is open to the public on a special seasonal basis. A zazen experience is available by reser....
Rokudochinnoji Temple
Rokudochinnoji Temple was originally founded by Monk Keishun, Kukai's teacher.From August 7 to 10, many people visit the temple for "Rokudo mairi" to welcome the spirits (ancestral spirits).The Gojozaka Pottery Festival is held to attract the "Rokudo mairi" crowd. Today, it is the largest pottery ma....
Rokuharamitsuji Temple
Rokuharamitsuji Temple is the 17th temple of the 33 sacred sites of the Kannon in the western part of Japan.It was used by Taira no Tadamori as a lodging house.It is said that Kuya Shonin, at the order of Emperor Murakami, chanted Buddhist prayers to quell a plague that was spreading at the time.....
Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine
Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine is one of the three major Hachiman shrines in Japan.Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine has been revered by the Imperial Court.The shrine was worshipped as the “god of victory,” “god of bow and arrow,” and “god of luck” by the Minamoto clan, and was frequently visited by Minamo....
Ujikami Shrine
Ujikami Shrine, a World Heritage Site, was considered as two shrines and one entity together with Uji Shrine, but they were separated in the Meiji era (1868-1912).The main hall (national treasure), built in the Heian period (794-1192), is the oldest existing shrine building in Japan.The hall of wors....
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....