Myoshinji Daiho-in Temple
Myoshinji Daiho-in Temple Myoshinji Daiho-in Temple Myoshin-ji Temple is the head temple of the the associated branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, the Myōshin-ji school with more than 3,400 temples in Japa […]
Kyoto Area Introduction
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Kamogawa River
Autumn leaves of Kamogawa The Kamo River is a first-class river that flows north and south of Kyoto City. It is a venerable river that has nurtured Kyoto culture in the capital of Kyoto since ancient […]
Heianjingu Shrine
HEIAN JINGU SHRINE Heian Jingu Shrine was but built in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of Heian City. The shrine keeps the memory of the Emperor Kanmu, who founded the Heia […]
Toei Kyoto Studio Park
Eigamura Toei Uzumasa Eigamura is a theme park to enjoy the Kyoto Toei firm park modeled after Edo period located in Kyoto. In fact, it is still used as a film set of movies, TV shows and Edo-period b […]
Kifunejinja Shrine
Kibune Shrine Kibune Shrine is the main shrine of the god of water that enriches the god of rain, ‘’Taka-Okami-no-Kami’’. Since Ancient times, it has been worshiped by people in water related business […]
Kyoto University
This route goes around the area of Kyoto University, the Japanese national university. Once you enter the main gate of Kyoto University, you can find the famous clock tower and the camphor tree. There […]
Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge
TOGETSUKYO Togetsukyo is a wooden bridge over the Oigawa River that separates Sagano and Arashiyama. It has become a popular tourist attraction as a symbol of Arashiyama. It was erected in 836, and it […]
Kiyomizudera Temple and Yasaka Tower
Yasaka-dori Cityscape with a five-storied pagoda Yasaka-dori is one of the east and west streets of Kyoto City, and is a pilgrimage route to Hokan-ji Temple, which is famous for the Yasaka Tower. The […]
Eikando and Nanzenji Temple
EIKAN-DO Eikan-do is the temple for the Seizan branch of Jodo-shu. It is also referred to as Zenrin-ji. The Amida statue in the Amida Hall is the object of worship for the temple is enshrined in Eikan […]
Toji Temple
TO-JI To-ji was built as a national guardian temple along with the transfer of capital to Heian. After that, it was given to Kobo Daishi Kukai, who studied esoteric Buddhism in Tang by Emperor Saga. T […]