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.....
Ujikami Shrine
Ujikami Shrine, a World Heritage Site, was considered as two shrines and one entity together with Uji Shrine, but they were separated in the Meiji era (1868-1912).The main hall (national treasure), built in the Heian period (794-1192), is the oldest existing shrine building in Japan.The hall of wors....
Daigoji Temple
Daigoji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Daigo school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.In 907, it became an imperial temple for Emperor Daigo. The temple was destroyed by fire during the Onin War, but was rebuilt with donations from Toyotomi Hideyoshi.The 38-meter-high five-st....
Toji Temple
Toji Temple, a World Heritage Site, was built to the east of Rajomon Gate when the capital was moved to Heian-kyo by Emperor Kanmu.Its official name is Kyoo Gokokuji Temple.On the 21st of every month (the anniversary of the death of Kobo Daishi Kukai), a fair called "Kobo-san" is held with over a th....
Byodoin
Byodoin, a World Heritage site, is said to have been founded in 1052 by Kanpaku Fujiwara no Yorimichi.The principal deity is Amida Nyorai. It consists of a winged corridor and a tailed corridor extending from left to right centering on the central hall of the Amida Hall, and is called the Phoenix Ha....
Enryakuji Temple
Enryakuji Temple, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism.It is located on the summit of Mount Hiei, which rises between Kyoto and Shiga.In 785, Saicho built the Ichijokan-in.The Enryakuji Temple precincts are divided into three main areas: Todo, Saito, and Yokawa.Ko....
Kamigamo Shrine
Kamigamo Shrine (official name: Kamowake Ikazuchi Shrine), a World Heritage Site, is the oldest shrine in Kyoto.Kamigamo Shrine and Shimogamo Shrine are collectively called Kamosha.In May, the Aoi Matsuri (Kamo Matsuri), one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, is held jointly with Shimogamo Shrin....
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....
Rakuchu Map
Rakuchu is the central area of Kyoto City.Public transportation is excellent, making it easy to get anywhere.There are various famous tourist attractions such as the Kyoto Imperial Palace and the World Heritage Shimogamo Shrine to Nishiki Market, the kitchen of Kyoto.....
Rakuto Map
Rakuto is the east area of Kyoto City.Kiyomizudera Temple is the most popular place, visited by about 20% of visitors to Kyoto.World Heritage Sites in the Rakuto area are Ginkakuji Temple and Kiyomizudera Temple.The Gion Festival at Yasaka Shrine is one of the three major festivals in Kyoto and take....
