Sagano Trolley Train
The Sagano Trolley Train is a sightseeing train that runs from Trolley Saga Station to Trolley Kameoka Station, taking about 25 minutes each way.From inside the train (all seats reserved), which runs along the Hozu River, you can see the boats of the Hozu River cruise.The open carriages are especial....
Ninnaji Temple
Ninnaji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.The name of Ninnaji Temple is derived from the name of the year, and the principal image of the temple is Amida Sanson.It was also called "Omuro Gosho" (Imperial Household Office) because 30....
Hogonin
Hogonin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Tenryuji Temple.In 2002, it was moved to its current location and opened to the public for the first time in 140 years. It is still usually closed to the public, but is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall.The m....
Ryoanji Temple
Ryoanji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is said to have been built by Hosokawa Katsumoto in 1450 after he received a villa belonging to the Daitokuji family.The famous stone garden is composed of 15 stones divided into 7, 5, and 3, arranged so that all stones are not visible from any angle.....
Koumyouin
Koumyouin is a Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Tofukuji Temple.The garden in front of the hojo is a pond-style dry landscape garden by Mirei Shigemori.The garden, named after the temple's name Koumyo, consists of white sand, green moss, and three stone arrangements in three place....
Toji Temple
Toji Temple, a World Heritage Site, was built to the east of Rajomon Gate when the capital was moved to Heian-kyo by Emperor Kanmu.Its official name is Kyoo Gokokuji Temple.On the 21st of every month (the anniversary of the death of Kobo Daishi Kukai), a fair called "Kobo-san" is held with over a th....
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....
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....
