[Selections]Popular sightseeing spots around Kyoto Prefecture
「history」Sightseeing spots around Kyoto Prefecture
Nishi Hongan-ji Temple
The origin of Nishi Honganji dates back to the founding of the Jodo Shinshu sect by Shinran Shonin. ...
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Rengeo-in Sanjusangendo
There are many precious statues, such as the wooden seated statue of Senju Kannon, a national treasu...
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Chishakuin
During the Muromachi period, the temple expanded under the patronage of Takauji Ashikaga and Yoshimi...
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To-ji Temple (Kyoo-gokoku-ji Temple)
Many of the buildings were rebuilt in the Edo period. The five-storied pagoda, which can be seen fr...
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Mikane Shrine
Mikane Shrine is said to have been built at the end of the Heian period. Originally, it was a shrine...
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Kenninji Temple
Kennin-ji Temple was founded in 1202 for the purpose of propagating Zen Buddhism. It was opened by t...
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Yasui Konpira Shrine
Yasui Konpiragu Shrine is not only known as the god of marriage, but it is also said to have the pow...
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Yasaka Koshindo, a colorful ball
Yasaka Koshindo is said to have been built at the end of the Heian period. The grounds of Yasaka ...
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The Honnoji Temple, where Oda Nobunaga was assassinated
The temple was quite large at that time, but it was moved to its current location by Toyotomi Hideyo...
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Tofuku-ji Temple
Tofuku-ji Temple was founded by Michiie Kujo, the regent of the time, during the Kamakura period. Ku...
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Also, Kiyomizu-dera has night visits during certain periods in spring, summer, and autumn. It is rec...
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Jishu Shrine, the God of Matchmaking
Jishu Shrine is especially famous for the gods of marriage and fulfillment of love, and is visited b...
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