Shoboji Temple
Shoboji Temple belongs to the Toji school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism. The principal image of the temple is Senju Kannon (Goddess of Mercy).It is also commonly known as "Ishi no tera" (stone temple) because of the 200 tons of huge rocks in its precincts.....
Jojuji Temple
Jojuji Temple was founded in 810 by Jikaku Ennin (Tendai sect) at the behest of Emperor Saga.The Hojo (not usually open to the public) is the relocated residence of Tsunamura Date, and there is a hole in the interior to allow the young Tsunamura to escape.In front of the hojo is a Muromachi period p....
Jojakkoji Temple
It is said that Jojakkoji Temple was first built on this site on Mt. Ogura with a donation from the Kadokura family.The principal image is the Great Mandala of the Ten Realms.The name of the temple is said to derive from the fact that this area had the feeling of an everlasting paradise.....
Jingoji Temple
Jingoji Temple was the birthplace of Heian Buddhism when the son of Wake-no-Kiyomaro invited the great Buddhist missionary Saicho and the great Buddhist monk Kobo Kukai to visit the temple.It is one of the most famous places in Kyoto for its autumn foliage, and attracts many tourists in autumn.The "....
Suzumushidera Temple
Myotokuzan Kegonji is commonly called "Suzumushidera" because of the constant sound of bell bugs throughout the year.There is also Japan's only happy Jizo (guardian deity of children) wearing straw sandals and square and triangular shaped bamboos.....
Seiryoji Temple
Seiryoji Temple is also known as Saga Shakado.The principal image of the temple is a standing wooden statue of Shakyamuni Buddha (National Treasure), one of the three Tathagata of Japan.On March 15, Nirvana and Otaimatsushiki will be held.Saga Dainenbutsu Kyogen (Kyoto’s three major nenbutsu kyogen)....
Taizoin
Taizoin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Myoshinji Temple.It was founded in 1404, but was destroyed by fire during the Onin War（Civil War of 1467-1477.）.Japan's oldest ink and wash painting, Hyoyuzu (National Treasure) by Jyosetsu is famous. The painting is a Zen koan (prob....
Daikakuji Temple
Daikakuji Temple is the head temple of the Daikaku school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, and was originally built as a detached palace by Emperor Saga.Daikakuji Temple is also the fundamental center for Shinkei sutra copying and the home of the Saga Goryu flower arrangement.Gionji Temple, the pago....
Dashinin
Daishinin is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Myoshinji Temple.It is said to have been built by Masamoto Hosokawa in 1479.The “A-Un garden” in the front garden of Shoin is a dry landscape garden with white sand, moss, and stones.A-Un（阿吽） means the beginning and the end of all ....
Daihikaku Senkoji Temple
Daihikaku Senkoji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple built in 1614 by Suminokura Ryoi（A wealthy merchant in Kyoto during the Warring States period） to mourn the souls of those who died during the construction of the Hozu River.The temple grounds are decorated with a picture of Suminokura Ryoi in vestme....
