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....
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.....
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....
Genkoan
Genkoan is famous for its “Satori no Mado”（Window of Enlightenment） and “Mayoi no Mado”（Window of Lostness）.The Window of Enlightenment is a round window representing the truth of Buddhism, and the circle represents the macrocosm.The Window of Lostness is a square window symbolizing “human life” and....
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.....
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.....
Shodenji Temple
Shodenji Temple is said to have been founded by Zen master Togan Ean in the Kamakura period.In front of the Hojo, there is a white sand paved flat garden with satsuki (Japanese azalea) planted in the 7.5-3 style, and a karesansui (dry landscape) garden with a borrowed view of Mount Hiei in the back.....
