[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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Higashi Hongan-ji Temple (Shinshu Honbyo)
Higashi Honganji is a temple that inherits the teachings of Shinran Shonin, the founder of the Jodo ...
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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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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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Nijo Castle
Nijo Castle was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 (Keicho 8) as a castle to show the authority of the...
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Chishakuin
During the Muromachi period, the temple expanded under the patronage of Takauji Ashikaga and Yoshimi...
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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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Fushimi Inari Taisha, the main shrine
The precincts of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine consider the entire Mt. About 10,000 vermillion torii g...
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Katsura Imperial Villa, a Masterpiece of Japanese Gardens
The original gardens and buildings from the early Edo period have been preserved, conveying the esse...
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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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