Temples and shrines

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Directions and highlights of Keishun-in Temple.

Keishun-in (桂春院)is one of the sub-temples (塔頭:tatchu) ofMyoshin-ji (妙心寺)which is located in Hanazono, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto C...
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Directions and highlights of Myoshin-ji Temple.

Myoshin-ji (妙心寺) is located in Hanazono, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, is the head temple of the Rinzai sect Myoshin-ji School ...
Feb.

Directions and highlights of Jonan-gu Shrine.

Jonan-gu Shrine (城南宮) is a Shinto shrine which is located in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City.There are five important Shinto sh...
Mar.

Directions and highlights of Entoku-in Temple.

Entoku-in (圓徳院) is one of sub-temples of Kodai-ji located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City.It is the place where Nene (ねね...
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Directions and highlights of Kodai-ji Temple.

Kodai-ji (高台寺)isa Buddhist temple belonging to the Kennin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai Sect located in Higashiyama War...
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Directions and highlights of Chion-in Temple.

Chion-in Temple (知恩院), situated in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, is the temple of the Jodo sect of Bud...
Nov.

Directions and highlights of Shoji-ji Temple.

Shoji-ji (勝持寺) is a Tendai Sect (天台宗) Buddhist temple located in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City.Because itisfamous foritschee...
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Directions and highlights of Kifune-jinja Shrine.

Kifune-jinja Shrine (貴船神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City.It is one of the shrines on the exceptio...
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Highlights and how to get to Kinkaku-ji/Rokuon-ji Temple.

Kinkaku-ji Temple (金閣寺) is a Rinzai sect Shokoku-ji School (臨済宗相国寺派)temple located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City.This temple ...
Nov.

Highlights and how to get to Bishamon-do Shorin-ji Temple.

Bishamon-do Shorin-ji Temple(毘沙門堂 勝林寺) of the Tofuku-ji school of the Rinzai sect, located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto Ci...