Daihoin
Daihoin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Myoshinji Temple.It was built in 1625 as a family temple of Nobuyuki Sanada (brother of Yukimura Sanada), the first lord of the Matsudai domain in Shinano.The Roji Garden represented the clean world of Buddhism.Matcha green tea and t....
Tenryuji Temple
Tenryuji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Tenryuji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.It was originally built by Ashikaga Takauji to mourn the loss of Emperor Godaigo.Since its foundation, the temple has suffered eight major fires, including the Onin War and the Hamagurimon Incide....
Tojiin Temple
Tojiin Temple is the family temple of the Ashikaga family.It is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism, founded in 1341 by Shogun Ashikaga as a separate temple, and belongs to the Tenryuji school.The garden is composed of Shinji Pond in the east and Fuyo Pond in the west in a pond-enrichment style.....
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....
Nonomiya Shrine
Nonomiya Shrine is said to be the place where the Princess purified herself before going to Ise Shrine as the Emperor's messenger.In accordance with the legend, the Saigu procession is held on the third Sunday of October every year.Nonomiya Shrine is especially popular among women and attracts many ....
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.....
Rokuoin
Rokuoin was originally built in 1380 by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who dreamed that he could prolong his life if he built a temple here, as the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daifukuden Hodoji.Hodoji was destroyed by fire during the Onin War, but only Rokuoin remained.The name Rokuoin....
Kyoto citywide Map
In addition to the formal division of Kyoto City (Nakagyo-ku, Higashiyama-ku, etc.), the city is still divided into five traditional areas: Rakuchu（CentralArea）, Rakuto（EastArea）, Rakusai（WestArea）, Rakunan（SouthArea）, and Rakuhoku（NorthArea）.The Kiyomizu area centering on Kiyomizudera Temple in the....
Rakusai Map
Rakusai is the west area of Kyoto City.Arashiyama is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kyoto, known for its cherry blossoms and autumn foliage.The Arashiyama area has popular tourist spots such as the World Heritage Tenryuji Temple, bamboo groves, Arashiyama Monkey Park, and the Sagano....
