kyoto

Region

Directions and highlights of Yuzen-en Garden.

Yuzen-en garden (友禅苑), situated in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, is the Japanese garden of Chion-in (知...
Temple

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...
Region

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...
Temple

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 ...
Castles

Highlights and how to get to Nijo-jo Castle.

Nijo Castle (二条城:Nijo-jo) which located at Nijo-dori Horikawa Nishiiru Nijojo-cho in Kyoto City's Nakagyo Ward was built...
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...
Nov.

Highlights and how to get to Shoden-eigenin Temple.

Shoden Eigen-in Temple(正伝永源院) is a Tatchu (sub temple) of Kennin-ji Temple located in Higashiyama-ku Ward, Kyoto City.Ke...
Temple

Highlights and how to get to To-ji Temple.

To-ji Temple(東寺), located in Kujo-cho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, is the head temple of the To-ji Shingon Sect that has relatio...
Nov.

Highlights and how to get to Shosei-en Garden.

Shosei-en Garden is a detached landholding in Shimogyo-ku Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture that belongs to Shinshu Hon...