Joshoji Temple
Joshoji Temple is said to have been founded by Priest Nichiken in 1616.There is the cemetery of the second Yoshinotayu (Tokuko Matsuda) and the vermilion-lacquered mountain gate (Yoshinomon) donated by Yoshinotayu.The "Yoshino Tayu Hanakkuyo" held every April is famous for its parade (tayu douchu) i....
Joshokoji Temple
Joshokoji Temple was founded in 1362 when Emperor Kogon, the first emperor of the Northern Dynasty, visited the area and built a hermitage.Joshokoji Temple belongs to the Tenryuji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.The precincts of the temple are approximately 12,000 m2 in size. There is also....
Zuihoin
Zuihoin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.Dokuzatei (Hojo-mae Garden) is a Horaiyama-style karesansui (dry landscape garden) with a rough representation of the sea.In the Kanmin Garden (Garden of the Cross), a cross is hidden in honor of the Christian feudal....
Seizanzenin
Seizanzenin is a Tendai sect temple with Seizan Myojin (Taizan Fukun) as its principal deity.Locals call it "Sekizan-san" and it is well known.It is said that if you pay a visit to the shrine on the 5th, you can often collect money, and merchants have a strong faith in the shrine.....
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....
Hosenin
Hosenin was originally built as a monks' quarters for the abbot of Shorinin Temple.There is a 700-year-old Goyonomatsu pine tree (designated as a natural monument by Kyoto City), whose shape is likened to Omi Fuji (Mt. Mikami).Matcha green tea and sweets served while viewing the Bankanen are includ....
Manshuin
Manshuin began when Saicho built a monastery at saito kitaya on Mount Hiei.The temple became "Monzeki Temple" after His Imperial Highness Prince Jiun entered the temple.Monzeki temples are special temples that are inherited by people from aristocratic families.....
Myomanji Temple
Myomanji Temple is the head temple of the Kenpon Hokke school of Buddhism, and its principal deity is the Mandala of the Ten Realms.There is a large stupa made in the image of the Great Pagoda of Bodh Gaya.Yuki-no-niwa is one of the three famous gardens ("Yuki-no-niwa," "Tsuki-no-niwa," and "Hana-no....
Raigoin
Raigoin is an ancient temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, whose principal deities are Yakushi Nyorai, Shakyamuni Nyorai, and Amitabha Nyorai.The temple was originally built by Jikaku Daishi Ennin in the early Heian period (794-1185) as a place to practice Buddhist chanting (shomyo).....
