Temples and shrines

Apr.

Directions and highlights of Ishiyama-dera Temple.

Ishiyama-dera (石山寺) is a To-ji Shingon sect temple located at Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture.This temple is known as a birt...
Mar.

Highlights and how to get to Umenomiya Taisha.

Umenomiya Taisha (梅宮大社) is a Shinto shrine located in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City.It is famous as a plum-blossom (ume) viewing...
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Directions and highlights of Kanchi-in Temple.

Kanchi-in (観智院) is a temple of the Toji Shingon sect, located in Minami Ward, Kyoto City, and is one of the tatchu (sub-...
Nov.

Directions and highlights of Shoren-in Temple.

Shoren-in (青蓮院) is one of a 'Monzeki (門跡) temple' of the Tendai sect, located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City.'Monzeki (...
Nov.

Directions and highlights of Ikka-in Temple.

Ikka-in (一華院) is a temple of the Tofuku-ji school of the Rinzai sect, located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, and is on...
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Directions and highlights of Reiun-in Temple.

Reiun-in (霊雲院) is a temple of the Tofuku-ji school of the Rinzai sect, located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, and is o...
Nov.

Highlights and how to get to Ryogin-an Temple.

Ryogin-an (龍吟庵) is a temple of the Tofuku-ji school of the Rinzai sect, located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, and is ...
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Directions and highlights of Yotoku-in Temple.

Yotoku-in (養徳院) is one of the sub-temples (塔頭:tatchu) of Myoshin-ji (妙心寺) which is located in Hanazono, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto...
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Directions and highlights of Daio-in Temple.

Daio-in (大雄院) is one of the sub-temples (塔頭:tatchu) of Myoshin-ji (妙心寺)which is located in Hanazono, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto Ci...
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Directions and highlights of Taizo-in Temple.

Taizo-in (退蔵院)is one of the sub-temples (塔頭:tatchu) ofMyoshin-ji (妙心寺)which is located in Hanazono, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto Cit...