古都京都の文化財の記事タイトル

Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (古都京都の文化財) is a collective term of the cultural properties in Kyoto City and Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture and Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture.

17 cultural properties were listed as a world heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994.


About Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto

賀茂別雷神社(Kamigamo-jinja Shrine)

kamigamo-jinja-01-txt

Main hall and provisional hall have been designated as a national treasure.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Kamigamo-jinja Shrine.
https://jpmanual.com/en/kamigamo-jinja
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is one of the Japanese oldest Shinto shrines along with Shimogamo-jinja Shrine.Along with Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, it enshrines ancient ujigami of the Kamo clan, and the pair generally being referred to as Kamo-jinja Shrine (Kamo-sha) and treated as paired shrines.God who is enshrined in Kamigamo Shrine is called "賀茂別雷神(Kamo-wakeikazuchi-no-kami)".Thus, the official name of this Shinto shrine is called "賀茂別雷神社(Kamo Wakeikazuchi-jinja shrine)&quot...

賀茂御祖神社(Shimogamo-jinja Shrine)

shimogamo-jinja-01-txt

Higashi-Honden (an east main hall) and Nishi-Honden (a west main hall) have been designated a national treasure.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Shimogamo-jinja Shrine.
https://jpmanual.com/en/shimogamo-jinja
Shimogamo-jinja Shrine is one of the Japanese oldest Shinto shrines along with Kamigamo-jinja Shrine.Along with Kamigamo-jinja Shrine, it enshrines ancient ujigami of the Kamo clan, and the pair generally being referred to as Kamo-jinja Shrine (Kamo-sha) and treated as paired shrines.“賀茂建角身命（Kamo-taketunumi-no-mikoto）” who are a grandfather of “賀茂別雷神(Kamo-wakeikazuchi-no-kami)” and “玉依媛命（Tamayorihime-no-mikoto）” who are a mother of “賀茂別雷神(Kamo-wakeikazuchi-no-kami)” is...

教王護国寺（東寺）(To-ji Temple)

toji-52-txt

Main hall and large number of buildings have been designated as a national treasure.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to To-ji Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/toji
To-ji Temple(東寺), located in Kujo-cho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, is the head temple of the To-ji Shingon Sect that has relations to Kobo Daishi Kukai.In addition, this temple is built in 796 of the Heian period and has the history more than 1200 years.It is also famous for the 5-Story Pagoda which we can watch from the Shinkansen.This temple has two names, 'To-ji(東寺)' and 'Kyoogokoku-ji(教王護国寺)', and the official name as the religious organization is 'Kyoogokok...

清水寺(Kiyomizu-dera Temple)

kiyomizudera-01-2-txt

Main hall has been designated as a national treasure.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
 
Highlights and how to get to Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/kiyomizudera
Let's go to the famous tourist attraction in early morning!! “Part.3” is ･･･ Kiyomizu-dera Temple!!Kiyomizu-dera Temple is the very famous sightseeing spot that Kyoto boasts to the world.Most of the tourists coming to Kyoto will visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple.There is the stage of the Kiyomizu-dera temple which is famous for a proverb called "清水の舞台から飛び降りる(to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple(Kiyomizu-no-Butai))" in this temple.(Do boldly as if you were jumping d...

延暦寺(Enryaku-ji Temple)

enryakuji

Main hall has been designated as a national treasure.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Directions and highlights of Hienzan Enryaku-ji Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/enryakuji
Enryaku-ji Temple (延暦寺) is the head temple of the Tendai Sect located in Sakamotohonmachi, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture.It was founded in 788 of the Nara period by Saicho (最澄) who was the founder of the Tendai sect,  also called 'Denkyo Daishi (伝教大師).'Because it produced many distinguished priests, Enryaku-ji Temple is also called 'Mother of the Japanese Buddhism.'It is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the 'Historic Monuments of A...

醍醐寺(Daigo-ji Temple)

daigoji-temple-01-txt

Main hall and large number of buildings have been designated as a national treasure. In addition, the Japanese garden has been designated as a special scenic spot.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Daigo-ji Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/daigoji
Daigo-ji Temple is a temple with the largest area in temples and shrines of Kyoto. There are a lot of buildings that have been designated a national treasure.In 874, Rigen Daishi Shobo, a second generation disciple of Kukai, built Daigo-ji Temple on Kasatori-yama Mountain (located in Kyoto Prefecture).There is the history more than 1, 100 years.Daigo-ji Temple is placed on the World Heritage List as part of the cultural assets of ancient capital of Kyoto. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogl...

仁和寺(Ninna-ji Temple)

ninnaji-01-txt

Main hall has been designated as a national treasure.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Ninna-ji Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/ninnaji
Ninna-ji Temple is an old historic temple with the history more than 1,900 years which was founded for 888 years by the Emperor Uda.And this temple has been designated as the Michelin green guide ★ and the World Heritage List as part of the cultural assets of ancient capital of Kyoto.In addition, Ninna-ji Temple was the Monseki-jiin (temples of the high class) where a connection with the Imperial Family was deep and was called "Omuro-Gosho(Omuro Imperial Palace)".Therefore a bu...

平等院(Byodo-in Temple)

byodoin-01-txt

Ho-o-do Hall has been designated as a national treasure.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Byodo-in Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/byodoin
Byodo-in Temple in Uji of Kyoto is one of the cultural assets on behalf of Japan.This temple was founded in 1052, and there is the history of about 1, 000 years.In addition, Byodo-in Temple is appointed as the World Heritage List as part of the cultural assets of ancient capital of Kyoto.The scenery of 鳳凰堂(Hoo-do) and the garden which are a representative building is very beautiful.鳳凰堂(Hoo-do) 's repair is completed in 2014, and the design of the Heian era was revived! (adsbyg...

宇治上神社(Ujigami-jinja Shrine)

ujigami-shrine-02-txt

Main hall and worship hall have been designated as a national treasure.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Ujigami-jinja Shrine.
https://jpmanual.com/en/ujigami-shrine
Ujigami-jinja Shrine has been designated as the World Heritage List as part of the cultural assets of ancient capital of Kyoto.This shrine is near Byodo-in Temple.Because Byodo-in Temple is very famous, Ujigami-jinja Shrine is not so famous in comparison with Byodo-in Temple.But Ujigami-jinja Shrine is･･･the existing oldest shrine structure!!Main shrine is built in about 1060 and has the long history of about 1,000 years.In addition, another characteristic of this shrine is ･･･the sacred lot ...

高山寺(Kosan-ji Temple)

kozanji-01-txt

Sekisui-in (Gosho-do) has been designated as a national treasure.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Kosan-ji Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/kosanji
Japanese manga & anime are a culture that Japan boasts to the world.Then, what is the Japanese oldest manga?The answer is "鳥獣人物戯画:Choju Jinbutsu Giga (caricatures of frolicking birds, animals and humans)".This is the picture scroll which was drawn with a sumi in the early stage of thirteenth century in the Kamakura era from the late stage of twelfth century in the Heian era.Let's go to watch this Japanese oldest manga!! So, this article introduces Kosan-ji Temple...

西芳寺（苔寺）(Saiho-ji (Koke-dera) Temple)

kokedera-01-txt

The Japanese garden has been designated as a special scenic spot.

Reservation must be made beforehand in order to visit this garden.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Saiho-ji Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/kokedera
The temple which is particularly famous for the splendor of the Japanese garden in a certain number Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine of Kyoto is "Saiho-ji Temple".The garden of Saiho-ji Temple is covered with moss and is said to be the another name "Moss temple".This garden is appointed in the special scenic spot.And it is registered with a world heritage as one of "the cultural assets of ancient city Kyoto"!Steve Jobs who was the founder of Apple Inc. seems to ...

天龍寺(Tenryu-ji Temple)

tenryuji-01

The Japanese garden has been designated as a special scenic spot.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
 
Highlights and how to get to Tenryu-ji Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/tenryuji
Tenryu-ji Temple is the headquarters of the Tenryu-ji branch of the Rinzai Sect, located in Sagatenryuji-susukinobaba-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.The temples of the Rinzai sect have two formality which are called ‘Kyoto Gozan’ and ‘Kamakura Gozan’.Tenryu-ji Temple is the first grade of the Kyoto Gozan (Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto) and was founded by Takauji ASHIKAGA who was the first Shogun of the Muromachi bakufu.Takauji ASHIKAGA and Emperor Godaigo who were the rep...

鹿苑寺（金閣寺）(Rokuon-ji (Kinkaku-ji) Temple)

kinkakuji-01-txt

The Japanese garden has been designated as a special scenic spot.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
 
Highlights and how to get to Kinkaku-ji/Rokuon-ji Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/kinkakuji
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 is a sub temple of Shokoku-ji Temple (相国寺), and the official name is Rokuon-ji Temple (鹿苑寺).The name of Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺) is derived from the posthumous Buddhist name of Yoshimitsu ASHIKAGA (足利義満).(He was the 3rd Shogun (将軍) of the Ashikaga shogunate (室町幕府).In contrast to the simple Higashiyama culture (東山文化) represented by Ginkaku (銀閣)...

慈照寺（銀閣寺）(Jisho-ji (Ginkaku-ji) Temple)

ginkakuji-01-txt

Ginkaku (Silver Pavilion) and Togudo Hall have been designated as a national treasure.

In addition, Japanese garden has been designated as a special scenic spot.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Ginkaku-ji (Jisho-ji) Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/ginkakuji
Two distinct cultures flourished during the Muromachi period, the Kitayama culture of Yoshimitsu's day and the Higashiyama culture of Yoshimasa's time.In contrast to the lavish Kitayama culture represented by Kinkaku from the 3rd Shogun Yoshimitsu's era, the culture of this period is called "Higashiyama culture" that emphasizes wabi-sabi (simplicity and quietude) as represented by Ginkaku.Ginkaku-ji Temple (Higashiyama Jisho-ji Temple) is a typical temple of "Hig...

龍安寺(Ryoan-ji Temple)

ryoanji-01-txt

Japanese garden has been designated as a special scenic spot.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Highlights and how to get to Ryoan-ji Temple.
https://jpmanual.com/en/ryoanji
There is the Japan's most famous Hojo garden of the dry landscape japanese garden in Ryoan-ji temple.And this temple has been designated as the Michelin green guide ★★★(best rank) and the World Heritage List as part of the cultural assets of ancient capital of Kyoto.The garden of this temple is called "Rock garden of Ryoan-ji temple", and was made in the times when Zen Buddhism culture developed.And it is said that the composition of this garden is expressed of a Zen-like ...

本願寺（西本願寺）(Nishi Hongwan-ji Temple)

nishihonganji-01-txt

Main hall and large number of buildings have been designated as a national treasure.

In addition, Japanese garden has been designated as a special scenic spot.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Japan's Travel Manual
https://jpmanual.com/nishihonganji
This site introduces a easiest way to get sightseeing spots in japan to you.

二条城(Nijo-jo Castle)

nijojo-01-txt

Ninomaru-goten (six buildings) has been designated as a national treasure.

In addition, Japanese garden has been designated as a special scenic spot.

Please refer to the following article for the detailed information.

Japan's Travel Manual
Japan's Travel Manual
https://jpmanual.com/nijojo
This site introduces a easiest way to get sightseeing spots in japan to you.

Hotel search & reservation around Kyoto City

How did you like it?

Have a nice trip!