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....
Takiguchidera Temple
Takiguchidera Temple, like Gionji Temple, was once a temple within the Oujoin Temple and was called Oujoin Sanpoji Temple.The temple later declined, but was rebuilt as Takiguchi-ji Temple following the revival of Gionji Temple. The name of the temple derives from the novel "Takiguchi-nyudo.....
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.....
Nisonin
Nisonin is so called because it enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha and Amida Nyorai.Its official name is "Ogurasan Nisonkyoin Kadaiji" and it belongs to the Tendai sect of Buddhism.Within the precincts of the temple are the main gate (Yakuin-mon Gate of Fushimi Castle) donated by Suminokura Ryoi, and the s....
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....
Houkyouin
Hokyoin was originally named "Zen-nyuji Temple" by Emperor Shirakawa.Zennyuji Temple is said to have prospered greatly under the auspices of Ashikaga Yoshiakira, the second shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate.When Ashikaga Yoshiakira died in 1367, the name of the temple was changed from Zeniri-ji to H....
Hokongoin
Hokongoin is a Ritsu sect temple belonging to Toshodaiji Temple.The temple was originally named Narabigaoka-dera around 830.In 1130, Taikenmonin (mother of Emperor Sutoku and Emperor Go-Shirakawa) rebuilt the temple as Hokkongoin.The pond garden is home to Japan's oldest man-made waterfall, Aome Fal....
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....
Hoshakuji Temple
Hoshakuji Temple is a temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism and was established by Emperor Shomu.It is commonly called "Takaraderera" because in 723, a dragon god introduced uchiide (goddess Benzaiten) and kozuchi (god Daikokuten) from karado (China).Legend has it that Issunboshi rode a bowl from S....
