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....
Myoshinji Temple
Myoshinji Temple is the head temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.Myoshinji Temple is the largest Zen temple in Japan, measuring approximately 500 m east to west and 619 m north to south, and has 46 temples in its vast grounds of approximately 100,000 tsubo.The Hatto and bathrooms are open for ....
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....
Manjyuji Temple
Manjuji Temple is the Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Tofukuji Temple.Manjyuji Temple is the fifth of the Kyoto Gozan temples.Manjyuji Temple is not open to the public.....
Ryoginan
Ryoginan is a Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) in Tofukuji Temple.Ryuginan is usually closed to the public.The Hojo (national treasure), built in the Muromachi period (1336-1573), is the oldest existing Hojo building in Japan.Around the hojo are the south garden "Garden of Nothingness....
Oubaiin
Oubaiin is the Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.Oda Nobunaga built a small hermitage called "Oubaian" for the memorial service of his father Nobuhide.Oubaiin is normally closed to the public, but is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall.....
Korinin
Korinin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.Korinin is normally closed to the public, but is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall.Korinin's main hall (hojo) is designated as an important cultural property, with a single-layered gabled roo....
Sokenin
Sokenin is the Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.It was built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a memorial service for Nobunaga who died in the Honnoji Incident.The wabisuke camellia was given to Hideyoshi by Sen no Rikyu, and is said to be the oldest variety in Japa....
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....
Rurikoin
Rurikoin is usually closed to the public, but is open to the public on a special seasonal basis.It consists of a shoin and three gardens: Ruri-no-niwa, Garyu-no-niwa, and Yamaroji-no-michi.Reflection photography, in which bright greenery and autumn leaves are reflected in the black desk, is popular ....