Guidebook for Kyōto-shi

Sightseeing

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

This intriguing shrine was dedicated to the god of rice and sake by the Hata clan in the 8th century. As the role of agriculture diminished, deities were enrolled to ensure prosperity in business enterprises. The magical, seemingly unending path of over 5000 vibrant orange torii gates that wind through the hills behind Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine makes it one of the most popular shrines in Japan. The walk around the upper precincts is a pleasant day hike. It also makes for a delightfully eerie stroll in the late afternoon and early evening, when the various graveyards and miniature shrines along the path take on a mysterious air. This shrine, dedicated to the god of rice and sake in the 8th century, also features dozens of statues of foxes. The fox is seen as the messenger of the god of grain foods, Inari, and the stone foxes are often known by the same name. The keys often depicted in the fox mouths are keys to granaries. This shrine is the central location for some 40,000 Inari shrines throughout the entirety of Japan. * Address: 68 Yabunouchi-cho, Fukakusa Fushimi-ku, Kyoto * Tel.:075-641-7331 * Fax: 075-642-2153 * Entrance Fee: Free * Access: 3-minute walk from JR Inari Station on the JR Nara Line 5-minute walk from Keihan Railway Fushimiinari Station * Hours: 7:00-18:30 / 8:30-16:30 (Prayer)

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Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

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This intriguing shrine was dedicated to the god of rice and sake by the Hata clan in the 8th century. As the role of agriculture diminished, deities were enrolled to ensure prosperity in business enterprises. The magical, seemingly unending path of over 5000 vibrant orange torii gates that wind through the hills behind Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine makes it one of the most popular shrines in Japan. The walk around the upper precincts is a pleasant day hike. It also makes for a delightfully eerie stroll in the late afternoon and early evening, when the various graveyards and miniature shrines along the path take on a mysterious air. This shrine, dedicated to the god of rice and sake in the 8th century, also features dozens of statues of foxes. The fox is seen as the messenger of the god of grain foods, Inari, and the stone foxes are often known by the same name. The keys often depicted in the fox mouths are keys to granaries. This shrine is the central location for some 40,000 Inari shrines throughout the entirety of Japan. * Address: 68 Yabunouchi-cho, Fukakusa Fushimi-ku, Kyoto * Tel.:075-641-7331 * Fax: 075-642-2153 * Entrance Fee: Free * Access: 3-minute walk from JR Inari Station on the JR Nara Line 5-minute walk from Keihan Railway Fushimiinari Station * Hours: 7:00-18:30 / 8:30-16:30 (Prayer)

Oidecho

Kyoto -- the heart of Japan and a city with over a millennium of history. The best way to discover the “real Japan” is to include Kyoto on your itinerary. The tea ceremony, flower arrangement, kimonos, and Maiko ? can all be found in the cultural center of Kyoto. And, in the midst of this ancient culture is a thriving city, home to cutting edge industries and upscale shopping. Come experience the hospitality, mystique, culture, bustle, and serenity that make Kyoto Japan’s foremost travel destination. Kyoto - welcome to Japan.

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Kyoto -- the heart of Japan and a city with over a millennium of history. The best way to discover the “real Japan” is to include Kyoto on your itinerary. The tea ceremony, flower arrangement, kimonos, and Maiko ? can all be found in the cultural center of Kyoto. And, in the midst of this ancient culture is a thriving city, home to cutting edge industries and upscale shopping. Come experience the hospitality, mystique, culture, bustle, and serenity that make Kyoto Japan’s foremost travel destination. Kyoto - welcome to Japan.

Gion

Geiko and Maiko, or apprentice Geisha, are female entertainers who wear elegant and intricate traditional dress. They entertain at elite ocha-ya, or "teahouses", where they sing, dance, and play traditional instruments to entertain their patrons. Geiko and Maiko entertain in five small districts in Kyoto called "Kagai," which literally means "Flower Town." The kagai areas of Kyoto are Kamishichiken, Pontocho, Miyagawacho, Gion-higashi and Gion-kobu. These areas are also where Maiko and Geisha lead their daily lives and are among the most popular places in Kyoto for sightseeing in the evening. Only the wealthy and influential are granted access the ocha-ya of Flower Town, but ochaya-asobi, or "teahouse play," with Geisha and Maiko can be experienced at selected ryokan and hotels. This teahouse play consists of a combination of song, dance, and games. The Miyako Odori dance festival provides additional opportunities to see Geisha and Maiko. No trip to Kyoto during April would be complete without being in the audience. The most affordable tickets to these dances, unreserved seating on tatami mats, cost about ¥1900. Better seats go for between ¥3000 and ¥3800. Spending an extra ¥500 allows participation in a short tea ceremony. The dances are repeated daily at 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, and 16:50. The similar Kamogawa Odori dance festival takes place from May 1st through the 24th and again from October 15 through November 7th at Kaburenjo Theater. Performances are three times a day at 12:30, 14:20, and 16:10. Standard ticket prices range from ¥2000 to ¥3800. Tickets that allow participation in a brief tea ceremony cost ¥4300. The Gion Corner cultural center features a range of displays of traditional performing arts, including Maiko performing "Kyomai", a traditional Kyoto dance. Entrance is ¥2800. Website: http://kyoto-gion-corner.info/gion_corner/top/index.html Pontocho-Kaburenjo Website: http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~adw58490/english7.html Please respect the Maikos' privacy, and do not follow them in the streets or touch their kimonos. Thank you for respecting the Japanese culture, please enjoy your stay. Gion　　 You can catch sight of Maiko (apprentice Geisha) and Geiko (Geisha) in traditional kimono walking through the streets of Gion, one of the main downtown districts in Kyoto. This area extends from Sanjo and Gojo streets in the north and south to Higashiyama and Kawabata streets to the east and west. In the Edo Period "ochaya" (Geisha houses) went up in this area. The part of Gion on the south side of Shijo-dori Street retains its old-fashioned tranquil charm. Address: Gion, Higashiyama-ku Access: Keihan Railway Shijo Station, Hankyu Railway Kawaramachi Station, or City Bus Stop Gion

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Gion

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Geiko and Maiko, or apprentice Geisha, are female entertainers who wear elegant and intricate traditional dress. They entertain at elite ocha-ya, or "teahouses", where they sing, dance, and play traditional instruments to entertain their patrons. Geiko and Maiko entertain in five small districts in Kyoto called "Kagai," which literally means "Flower Town." The kagai areas of Kyoto are Kamishichiken, Pontocho, Miyagawacho, Gion-higashi and Gion-kobu. These areas are also where Maiko and Geisha lead their daily lives and are among the most popular places in Kyoto for sightseeing in the evening. Only the wealthy and influential are granted access the ocha-ya of Flower Town, but ochaya-asobi, or "teahouse play," with Geisha and Maiko can be experienced at selected ryokan and hotels. This teahouse play consists of a combination of song, dance, and games. The Miyako Odori dance festival provides additional opportunities to see Geisha and Maiko. No trip to Kyoto during April would be complete without being in the audience. The most affordable tickets to these dances, unreserved seating on tatami mats, cost about ¥1900. Better seats go for between ¥3000 and ¥3800. Spending an extra ¥500 allows participation in a short tea ceremony. The dances are repeated daily at 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, and 16:50. The similar Kamogawa Odori dance festival takes place from May 1st through the 24th and again from October 15 through November 7th at Kaburenjo Theater. Performances are three times a day at 12:30, 14:20, and 16:10. Standard ticket prices range from ¥2000 to ¥3800. Tickets that allow participation in a brief tea ceremony cost ¥4300. The Gion Corner cultural center features a range of displays of traditional performing arts, including Maiko performing "Kyomai", a traditional Kyoto dance. Entrance is ¥2800. Website: http://kyoto-gion-corner.info/gion_corner/top/index.html Pontocho-Kaburenjo Website: http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~adw58490/english7.html Please respect the Maikos' privacy, and do not follow them in the streets or touch their kimonos. Thank you for respecting the Japanese culture, please enjoy your stay. Gion　　 You can catch sight of Maiko (apprentice Geisha) and Geiko (Geisha) in traditional kimono walking through the streets of Gion, one of the main downtown districts in Kyoto. This area extends from Sanjo and Gojo streets in the north and south to Higashiyama and Kawabata streets to the east and west. In the Edo Period "ochaya" (Geisha houses) went up in this area. The part of Gion on the south side of Shijo-dori Street retains its old-fashioned tranquil charm. Address: Gion, Higashiyama-ku Access: Keihan Railway Shijo Station, Hankyu Railway Kawaramachi Station, or City Bus Stop Gion

Nijo Slot

The gorgeous style of this castle was intended as a demonstration of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616)'s prestige. Nijo-jo Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa shoguns in Kyoto, who had been ruling Japan for over 260 years from 1603 to 1868, and it remains an eloquent testimony to their power. The wide moat, massive stone walls, and heavy yet elaborate gates are still impressive, and were the only fortifications the inhabitants felt necessary, so firm was their grip on power. The grounds are large and contain several lovely gardens as well as groves of plum and cherry trees. The palace building itself is imposing, yet upon closer examination, is rich in decorative detail. Inside the palace are several masterpieces of Japanese art, most notably the painted screens of the main chamber. In this room the shoguns met the daimyo (high-ranking warlord-administrators) who sought an audience. The screens were painted by artists of the Kano school and employ rich colors and large amounts of gilt to depict flowers, trees, birds and tigers. They were meant to impress. Also in the palace are the famous "nightingale floors," which were designed to squeak when steped on and thus alert guards to any intruders. Address: 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City Tel.:075-841-0096 Fax: 075-802-6181 Access: A short walk from City Bus Stop Nijo-jo-mae (from JR Kyoto Station/Hankyu Railway Karasuma Station), or Nijo-jo-mae Station on the Tozai Subway Line Parking: 30 buses: 2500 yen/ 2 hours, 216 cars: 600 yen / 2 hours Hours: 8:45-16:00 closing at 17:00 Closed: 12/26-1/4 and Tuesdays (Jul. Aug. Dec. Jan.) (If the Tuesday is a holiday, the castle closes the following day.) Entrance Fees: Adults: 600 yen/ Junior High and High School Students: 350 yen / Elementary School Students: 200 yen http://www.city.kyoto.jp/bunshi/nijojo/english/index.html

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Nijo Slot

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The gorgeous style of this castle was intended as a demonstration of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616)'s prestige. Nijo-jo Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa shoguns in Kyoto, who had been ruling Japan for over 260 years from 1603 to 1868, and it remains an eloquent testimony to their power. The wide moat, massive stone walls, and heavy yet elaborate gates are still impressive, and were the only fortifications the inhabitants felt necessary, so firm was their grip on power. The grounds are large and contain several lovely gardens as well as groves of plum and cherry trees. The palace building itself is imposing, yet upon closer examination, is rich in decorative detail. Inside the palace are several masterpieces of Japanese art, most notably the painted screens of the main chamber. In this room the shoguns met the daimyo (high-ranking warlord-administrators) who sought an audience. The screens were painted by artists of the Kano school and employ rich colors and large amounts of gilt to depict flowers, trees, birds and tigers. They were meant to impress. Also in the palace are the famous "nightingale floors," which were designed to squeak when steped on and thus alert guards to any intruders. Address: 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City Tel.:075-841-0096 Fax: 075-802-6181 Access: A short walk from City Bus Stop Nijo-jo-mae (from JR Kyoto Station/Hankyu Railway Karasuma Station), or Nijo-jo-mae Station on the Tozai Subway Line Parking: 30 buses: 2500 yen/ 2 hours, 216 cars: 600 yen / 2 hours Hours: 8:45-16:00 closing at 17:00 Closed: 12/26-1/4 and Tuesdays (Jul. Aug. Dec. Jan.) (If the Tuesday is a holiday, the castle closes the following day.) Entrance Fees: Adults: 600 yen/ Junior High and High School Students: 350 yen / Elementary School Students: 200 yen http://www.city.kyoto.jp/bunshi/nijojo/english/index.html

Shimogamo Izumikawacho

Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, also known as Kamomioya-jinja Shrine, is the family shrine of the Kamo clan, who inhabited this area before the transfer of the capital to Kyoto. Shimogamo-jinja Shrine nestles between the fork of the Kamogawa and Takanogawa rivers and is surrounded by a shady path through an old scenic forest. With the rivers on both sides, and with several small streams flowing through the grounds, Shimogamo is refreshingly cool in summer, and many people stroll there day and night to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and the rich atmosphere of mystical purity. The grounds of Shimogamo contain beautiful vermillion-colored wooden buildings, curving bridges over the little streams, and several smaller shrines. Shimogamo-jinja Shrine is the sister shrine of Kamigamo-jinja, which lies a few kilometers north, and together the two shrines host an annual Aoi Matsuri, a parade of people in period costume that is one of Kyoto's three big annual festivals and a must-see if you are in the city on May 15th. * Address: 59 Izumigawa-cho, Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel./Fax 075-781-0010/075-781-4722 * Access: 10-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan Railway or Eizan Railway City Bus from Kitaoji Subway Station/JR Kyoto Station/Hankyu Kawaramachi Station to City Bus Stop Shimogamo-jinja * Hours: 6:30 - 17:00 * Website: http://www.shimogamo-jinja.or.jp/english.html

Shimogamo Izumikawacho

Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, also known as Kamomioya-jinja Shrine, is the family shrine of the Kamo clan, who inhabited this area before the transfer of the capital to Kyoto. Shimogamo-jinja Shrine nestles between the fork of the Kamogawa and Takanogawa rivers and is surrounded by a shady path through an old scenic forest. With the rivers on both sides, and with several small streams flowing through the grounds, Shimogamo is refreshingly cool in summer, and many people stroll there day and night to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and the rich atmosphere of mystical purity. The grounds of Shimogamo contain beautiful vermillion-colored wooden buildings, curving bridges over the little streams, and several smaller shrines. Shimogamo-jinja Shrine is the sister shrine of Kamigamo-jinja, which lies a few kilometers north, and together the two shrines host an annual Aoi Matsuri, a parade of people in period costume that is one of Kyoto's three big annual festivals and a must-see if you are in the city on May 15th. * Address: 59 Izumigawa-cho, Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel./Fax 075-781-0010/075-781-4722 * Access: 10-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan Railway or Eizan Railway City Bus from Kitaoji Subway Station/JR Kyoto Station/Hankyu Kawaramachi Station to City Bus Stop Shimogamo-jinja * Hours: 6:30 - 17:00 * Website: http://www.shimogamo-jinja.or.jp/english.html

Kamigamo-jinja

This shrine, also named "Kamowakeikazuchi-jinja", is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, dating back to the 7th century and predating the establishment of Heian-kyo (Kyoto). A large orange torii (gate) marks the entrance to Kamigamo-jinja Shrine. Beyond it, a straight white path leads through a grassy field to another torii that stands before a large sacred grove. The path then enters a forest and leads to the shrine's main hall which is situated at the confluence of two clear streams. Two white-sand mounds next to the main building are to serve as mountains for divinities to alight upon. For more than 1300 years it has been the focus of ritual activity dedicated to Wakeikazuchi, a deity originally affiliated with the harvest, yet who in time came to be seen as the guardian of the capital city. Thus the rites at Kamigamo-jinja Shrine came to have significance for the preservation and upkeep of the capital, and by extension, the state. An example is the annual Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Fetival), which features a long parade of people in costumes of different historical periods. The parade culminates at the shrine where the Emperor's representative reads a message from the Emperor and stands in for him to pray. The Aoi Matsuri is one of the three major festivals in Kyoto and should not be missed. * Adress: 339 Motoyama, Kamigamo, Kita-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: 075-781-0011 * Fax: 075-702-6618 * Acccess: A short walk from City Bus Stop Kamigmo-jinja-mae (Take a bus from Keihan Railway Demachiyanagi Station and Subway Kitayama Station) 5-minute walk from City Bus Stop Kamigamo Misonohashi (from Hankyu Railway Kawaramachi Station and Keihan Railway Demachiyanagi Station, Sanjo Station and Subway Kitaoji Station and Kyoto Station) * Hours: Open all day / Roumon Gate 8:30 - 16:00 (open until 16:30 on Sat, Sun, and holidays) * Entrance Fees: Free. National Treasure Main shrine Special Exhibition: 500 yen *Website: http://www.kamigamojinja.jp/english/index.html

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Kamigamo-jinja

Kamigamo Motoyama

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This shrine, also named "Kamowakeikazuchi-jinja", is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, dating back to the 7th century and predating the establishment of Heian-kyo (Kyoto). A large orange torii (gate) marks the entrance to Kamigamo-jinja Shrine. Beyond it, a straight white path leads through a grassy field to another torii that stands before a large sacred grove. The path then enters a forest and leads to the shrine's main hall which is situated at the confluence of two clear streams. Two white-sand mounds next to the main building are to serve as mountains for divinities to alight upon. For more than 1300 years it has been the focus of ritual activity dedicated to Wakeikazuchi, a deity originally affiliated with the harvest, yet who in time came to be seen as the guardian of the capital city. Thus the rites at Kamigamo-jinja Shrine came to have significance for the preservation and upkeep of the capital, and by extension, the state. An example is the annual Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Fetival), which features a long parade of people in costumes of different historical periods. The parade culminates at the shrine where the Emperor's representative reads a message from the Emperor and stands in for him to pray. The Aoi Matsuri is one of the three major festivals in Kyoto and should not be missed. * Adress: 339 Motoyama, Kamigamo, Kita-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: 075-781-0011 * Fax: 075-702-6618 * Acccess: A short walk from City Bus Stop Kamigmo-jinja-mae (Take a bus from Keihan Railway Demachiyanagi Station and Subway Kitayama Station) 5-minute walk from City Bus Stop Kamigamo Misonohashi (from Hankyu Railway Kawaramachi Station and Keihan Railway Demachiyanagi Station, Sanjo Station and Subway Kitaoji Station and Kyoto Station) * Hours: Open all day / Roumon Gate 8:30 - 16:00 (open until 16:30 on Sat, Sun, and holidays) * Entrance Fees: Free. National Treasure Main shrine Special Exhibition: 500 yen *Website: http://www.kamigamojinja.jp/english/index.html

Nishihongwan-ji-templet

Nishi-Hongwan-ji Temple is designed to impress. The finest example of Momoyama Period (1573-1603) architecture in Kyoto, the temple features large buildings, elaborate gates with gold trim, gilded altars, painted statues, and a host of other items designated National Treasures, including the oldest Noh stage in Japan. Nishi-Hongwan-ji Temple is the headquarter of the Shin Buddhism, which has the largest number of adherents of any sects in Japan. If you spend some time on the wide tatami mat in front of the altar in the main hall and bask in the splendor of the decoration, you would feel the power of this influential spiritual movement. Perhaps one can even catch a glimpse of the "Pure Land," the Buddhist heaven the elaborate display is meant to evoke. The temple was founded in 1272 by the daughter of Shinran (1173-1263), the sect's founder. Shinran's teachings were simpler than the doctrines of other Buddhist schools and became very popular with the poor. His influence grew rapidly, and in time the ruling shoguns began to fear the temple's influence. Thus the sect was divided into two schools, with a rival temple, Higashi Hongwan-ji Temple, being established close by. As evidenced by its stunning decorations, however, Nishi Hongwan-ji Temple has continued to prosper. * Address: Hanaya-cho sagaru, Horikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, 600-8501 * Tel: 075-371-5181/ Fax: 075-351-1372 * Access: City Bus Stop Nishi-hongwan-ji-mae * Entrance Fee: Not specified. Contributions are accepted. * Hours: 5:30 - 17:00 (Jan. and Feb.) / 5:30 - 17:30 (Mar. and Apr.) / 5:30 - 18:00 (May. - Aug.) / 5:30 - 17:30 (Sep. and Oct.) / 5:30 - 17:00 (Nov. and Dec.) * Closed: Open year round

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Nishihongwan-ji-templet

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Nishi-Hongwan-ji Temple is designed to impress. The finest example of Momoyama Period (1573-1603) architecture in Kyoto, the temple features large buildings, elaborate gates with gold trim, gilded altars, painted statues, and a host of other items designated National Treasures, including the oldest Noh stage in Japan. Nishi-Hongwan-ji Temple is the headquarter of the Shin Buddhism, which has the largest number of adherents of any sects in Japan. If you spend some time on the wide tatami mat in front of the altar in the main hall and bask in the splendor of the decoration, you would feel the power of this influential spiritual movement. Perhaps one can even catch a glimpse of the "Pure Land," the Buddhist heaven the elaborate display is meant to evoke. The temple was founded in 1272 by the daughter of Shinran (1173-1263), the sect's founder. Shinran's teachings were simpler than the doctrines of other Buddhist schools and became very popular with the poor. His influence grew rapidly, and in time the ruling shoguns began to fear the temple's influence. Thus the sect was divided into two schools, with a rival temple, Higashi Hongwan-ji Temple, being established close by. As evidenced by its stunning decorations, however, Nishi Hongwan-ji Temple has continued to prosper. * Address: Hanaya-cho sagaru, Horikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, 600-8501 * Tel: 075-371-5181/ Fax: 075-351-1372 * Access: City Bus Stop Nishi-hongwan-ji-mae * Entrance Fee: Not specified. Contributions are accepted. * Hours: 5:30 - 17:00 (Jan. and Feb.) / 5:30 - 17:30 (Mar. and Apr.) / 5:30 - 18:00 (May. - Aug.) / 5:30 - 17:30 (Sep. and Oct.) / 5:30 - 17:00 (Nov. and Dec.) * Closed: Open year round

Toji

The 5-story 57 meter high pagoda has long served as a city landmark and a center for spiritual and vibrant community life. On the 21st of each month, a large flea market (Kobo-san market) is held on the grounds of To-ji Temple, drawing vendors from all over Japan. Handicrafts, antique clothing and furniture, children's toys, plants and food are available in abundance. To fulfill an Imperial decree to protect the city, To-ji temple was built in 794. In 823 it changed hands from the emperor to the Shingon sect of Buddhism's originator, Kobo Daishi. The lecture hall contains 21 striking mandala images which encode Shingon teachings, while the main hall of the temple contains a blend of Chinese, Indian, and Japanese architectural styles, as well as statues of healing Buddhas. * Address: 1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, 601-8473 * Tel.: +81-（0）75-691-3325 * Fax.: +81-（0）75-662-0250 * Access: 10-minute walk from To-ji Station on the Kintetsu Railway, City Bus Stop To-ji-higashimon-mae, 15-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi exit * Parking: 30 buses/2000 yen 150cars/600 yen (2hrs) Taxis/400 yen * Wheelchair Accessible: Yes * Hours: 8:30 - 17:30 (Sep. 20 to Mar. 20, open until 16:30) * Closed: Open year round * Entrance Fees: (Golden hall and main hall. Extra charge during special exhibition) Adults: 500 yen High School Students: 400 yen Junior High/Elementary School Students: 300 yen

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Toji

Kujōchō

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The 5-story 57 meter high pagoda has long served as a city landmark and a center for spiritual and vibrant community life. On the 21st of each month, a large flea market (Kobo-san market) is held on the grounds of To-ji Temple, drawing vendors from all over Japan. Handicrafts, antique clothing and furniture, children's toys, plants and food are available in abundance. To fulfill an Imperial decree to protect the city, To-ji temple was built in 794. In 823 it changed hands from the emperor to the Shingon sect of Buddhism's originator, Kobo Daishi. The lecture hall contains 21 striking mandala images which encode Shingon teachings, while the main hall of the temple contains a blend of Chinese, Indian, and Japanese architectural styles, as well as statues of healing Buddhas. * Address: 1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, 601-8473 * Tel.: +81-（0）75-691-3325 * Fax.: +81-（0）75-662-0250 * Access: 10-minute walk from To-ji Station on the Kintetsu Railway, City Bus Stop To-ji-higashimon-mae, 15-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi exit * Parking: 30 buses/2000 yen 150cars/600 yen (2hrs) Taxis/400 yen * Wheelchair Accessible: Yes * Hours: 8:30 - 17:30 (Sep. 20 to Mar. 20, open until 16:30) * Closed: Open year round * Entrance Fees: (Golden hall and main hall. Extra charge during special exhibition) Adults: 500 yen High School Students: 400 yen Junior High/Elementary School Students: 300 yen

Byodoin-templet

This temple was converted from a Fujiwara villa into a Buddhist temple in 1052. The "Phoenix Hall" (Houou-do), more properly known as the Amida-do, was built in 1053 and is the only original building remaining. The main hall of Byodo-in Temple was built to emulate Buddha's palace in paradise, and the temple is indeed otherworldly. Its graceful lines and warm colors give the building the appearance of a majestic bird spreading its wings. It is popularly known as the "Phoenix Hall," and when seen with its reflection on the large pond in front, it almost appears to be gliding above the earth. This view is one of the most famous scenes in Japan, and is replicated on back of the 10 yen coin. Inside, the temple houses a statue of Amida Buddha, whose face catches the light of the morning sun. Surrounding him are graceful depictions of Boddhisattvas in a variety of poses, playing instruments or reading sutras. There is a lively quality to these smaller statues, which creates a fine contrast to the serenity of Amida. All are said to be the work of the priest and master sculptor, Jocho. Other treasures of Byodo-in can be found in the Hosho-kan Museum (9:00-17:00), including the original temple bell, door paintings, and twin phoenix roof ornaments. The temple dates from the 11th century, and began its life as a villa for the Fujiwara clan, regents to the Imperial throne. It is one of the few surviving examples of Heian Period (794-1185) architecture. Allow yourself about an hour to wander through the grounds and soak up the atmosphere. The approach to the temple is lined with souvenir shops, many of which serve local tea outside. A small packet of this tea is popular as a souvenir or gift. * Address: 116 Uji-renge, Uji City * Tel.: +81-(0)774-21-2861 * Hours: 8:30 - 17:30 (No admission after 17:15) * Access: 10-minute walk from JR Uji Station on the JR Nara Line 10-minute walk from Keihan Uji Station on the Keihan Railway Uji Line * Entrance Fees: (Special fee until Mar 31, 2014 while the "Phoenix Hall" (Houou-do) is closed for restoration.) Adults 600 yen Junior High School Students 400 yen Elementary School Students 300 yen

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Byodoin-templet

Uji

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This temple was converted from a Fujiwara villa into a Buddhist temple in 1052. The "Phoenix Hall" (Houou-do), more properly known as the Amida-do, was built in 1053 and is the only original building remaining. The main hall of Byodo-in Temple was built to emulate Buddha's palace in paradise, and the temple is indeed otherworldly. Its graceful lines and warm colors give the building the appearance of a majestic bird spreading its wings. It is popularly known as the "Phoenix Hall," and when seen with its reflection on the large pond in front, it almost appears to be gliding above the earth. This view is one of the most famous scenes in Japan, and is replicated on back of the 10 yen coin. Inside, the temple houses a statue of Amida Buddha, whose face catches the light of the morning sun. Surrounding him are graceful depictions of Boddhisattvas in a variety of poses, playing instruments or reading sutras. There is a lively quality to these smaller statues, which creates a fine contrast to the serenity of Amida. All are said to be the work of the priest and master sculptor, Jocho. Other treasures of Byodo-in can be found in the Hosho-kan Museum (9:00-17:00), including the original temple bell, door paintings, and twin phoenix roof ornaments. The temple dates from the 11th century, and began its life as a villa for the Fujiwara clan, regents to the Imperial throne. It is one of the few surviving examples of Heian Period (794-1185) architecture. Allow yourself about an hour to wander through the grounds and soak up the atmosphere. The approach to the temple is lined with souvenir shops, many of which serve local tea outside. A small packet of this tea is popular as a souvenir or gift. * Address: 116 Uji-renge, Uji City * Tel.: +81-(0)774-21-2861 * Hours: 8:30 - 17:30 (No admission after 17:15) * Access: 10-minute walk from JR Uji Station on the JR Nara Line 10-minute walk from Keihan Uji Station on the Keihan Railway Uji Line * Entrance Fees: (Special fee until Mar 31, 2014 while the "Phoenix Hall" (Houou-do) is closed for restoration.) Adults 600 yen Junior High School Students 400 yen Elementary School Students 300 yen

Kosanji-templet

Kozan-ji Temple stands in a mountain forest. Towering cedar trees line the path to the temple and admit shafts of sunlight to the moss-covered ground. A quiet and secluded place, Kozan-ji's charm lies in its atmosphere. You can sit on the temple's veranda overlooking the Kiyotaki-gawa river valley, admire the scenery of green hills, listen to the forest sounds, and easily imagine yourself back in the 13th century and the time of the temple's founding. The temple was founded by a priest named "Myoe", who restored a previous mountain temple with help from the retired Emperor Gotoba. The emperor's hall and Myoe's former residence still stand. The residence is one of few remaining examples of Kamakura Period architecture, with its roof of thatch and shingles. The grounds also hold the oldest tea field in Japan, which was planted by Myoe with seeds he received from the priest Eisai, who had brought them back from China. Tea was used to help monks stay awake during late-night meditation. The temple's treasures also include the "Choju Jinbutsu Giga" ("The Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans"), famous picture scrolls featuring frogs, monkeys, birds, and rabbits engaged in worldly pursuits. Sometimes described as Japan's first comic, this brush painted scroll satirizes human foibles. * Address: 8 Umegahata-Toganoo-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-861-4204 * Entrance Fees: Adults (600 yen) /Children (300 yen) （+ Adults (500 yen) /Children (300 yen) during autumn foliage season * Hours: 8:30 - 17:00 * Access: Take the JR Bus Takao/ Keihoku Route to Toganoo from JR Kyoto Station. 15-minute walk from City Bus Stop Takao from Sijo Station on the Karasuma Subway Line

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Kozan-ji Temple stands in a mountain forest. Towering cedar trees line the path to the temple and admit shafts of sunlight to the moss-covered ground. A quiet and secluded place, Kozan-ji's charm lies in its atmosphere. You can sit on the temple's veranda overlooking the Kiyotaki-gawa river valley, admire the scenery of green hills, listen to the forest sounds, and easily imagine yourself back in the 13th century and the time of the temple's founding. The temple was founded by a priest named "Myoe", who restored a previous mountain temple with help from the retired Emperor Gotoba. The emperor's hall and Myoe's former residence still stand. The residence is one of few remaining examples of Kamakura Period architecture, with its roof of thatch and shingles. The grounds also hold the oldest tea field in Japan, which was planted by Myoe with seeds he received from the priest Eisai, who had brought them back from China. Tea was used to help monks stay awake during late-night meditation. The temple's treasures also include the "Choju Jinbutsu Giga" ("The Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans"), famous picture scrolls featuring frogs, monkeys, birds, and rabbits engaged in worldly pursuits. Sometimes described as Japan's first comic, this brush painted scroll satirizes human foibles. * Address: 8 Umegahata-Toganoo-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-861-4204 * Entrance Fees: Adults (600 yen) /Children (300 yen) （+ Adults (500 yen) /Children (300 yen) during autumn foliage season * Hours: 8:30 - 17:00 * Access: Take the JR Bus Takao/ Keihoku Route to Toganoo from JR Kyoto Station. 15-minute walk from City Bus Stop Takao from Sijo Station on the Karasuma Subway Line

Mount Hiei

Enraku-ji Temple is said to be one of the main spiritual centers of Japanese culture. An ancient monastery complex atop Mt. Hiei-zan, it is a richly atmospheric place with old temples and artifacts, misty ravines and towering cedars, and a long, fascinating history. It is a marvelous place to visit, combining choice hiking (and great views) with a chance to explore important sites of Japanese history. In the Central Hall (Kompon Chudo) visitors enter a long room where the altars are sunken below the worship floor. Smoke from incense fills the room with a fragrant haze and almost lends a quality of movement to the statues and other items on the altars. Three of the lanterns in this room are said to have remained alight for over 1200 years. In the year 788 Enryaku-ji Temple was founded by the priest Saicho at the request of the Emperor Kammu, as a station to guard to the newly-founded capital of Heian-kyo (Kyoto) against evil spirits that were held to approach from the northeast. From its modest beginnings, Enryaku-ji Temple grew to become the headquarters of the Tendai School of Buddhism, and at its peak the complex comprised over 3000 buildings with a population of several thousand monks. Most of the leading lights of Japanese Buddhism studied at Enryaku-ji Temple before founding their own sects. Enryaku-ji Temple is therefore the key site of Japanese intellectual and religious history. The temple was also strongly involved in the nation's politics and had its own army. This proved to be Enryaku-ji's undoing, however, as in 1571 the warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) invaded Enryaku-ji Temple, burning much of it to the ground and leaving few survivors. The temple recovered slowly and is now only a shadow of its former self. Yet it still possesses its aura of power, devotion, and impenetrable mystery. * Address: 4220 Sakamoto Honmachi, Otsu City, Shiga * Tel: +81-(0)77-578-0001 * Entrance Fees: Adults 700 yen Junior and High School Students 500 yen Children 300 yen Kokuho-den (Treasure Hall): Adults: 500 yen, Junior High and High School Students: 300 yen, Children: 100 yen * Hours: To-do :8:30 - 16:30 / 9:00 - 16:00 (Dec.) / 9:00 - 16:30 (Jan. - Feb.) Sai-to and Yokawa: 9:00 - 16:00 / 9:30 - 15:30 (Dec.) / 9:30 - 16:00 (Jan. - Feb.) * Access: 10-minute walk from Enryaku-ji Bus Center (Bus bound for top of Mt. Hiei from Keihan Sanjo, Keihan Demachiyanagi, or JR Kyoto Station) * Website: http://www.hieizan.or.jp/pdf/english.pdf

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Enraku-ji Temple is said to be one of the main spiritual centers of Japanese culture. An ancient monastery complex atop Mt. Hiei-zan, it is a richly atmospheric place with old temples and artifacts, misty ravines and towering cedars, and a long, fascinating history. It is a marvelous place to visit, combining choice hiking (and great views) with a chance to explore important sites of Japanese history. In the Central Hall (Kompon Chudo) visitors enter a long room where the altars are sunken below the worship floor. Smoke from incense fills the room with a fragrant haze and almost lends a quality of movement to the statues and other items on the altars. Three of the lanterns in this room are said to have remained alight for over 1200 years. In the year 788 Enryaku-ji Temple was founded by the priest Saicho at the request of the Emperor Kammu, as a station to guard to the newly-founded capital of Heian-kyo (Kyoto) against evil spirits that were held to approach from the northeast. From its modest beginnings, Enryaku-ji Temple grew to become the headquarters of the Tendai School of Buddhism, and at its peak the complex comprised over 3000 buildings with a population of several thousand monks. Most of the leading lights of Japanese Buddhism studied at Enryaku-ji Temple before founding their own sects. Enryaku-ji Temple is therefore the key site of Japanese intellectual and religious history. The temple was also strongly involved in the nation's politics and had its own army. This proved to be Enryaku-ji's undoing, however, as in 1571 the warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) invaded Enryaku-ji Temple, burning much of it to the ground and leaving few survivors. The temple recovered slowly and is now only a shadow of its former self. Yet it still possesses its aura of power, devotion, and impenetrable mystery. * Address: 4220 Sakamoto Honmachi, Otsu City, Shiga * Tel: +81-(0)77-578-0001 * Entrance Fees: Adults 700 yen Junior and High School Students 500 yen Children 300 yen Kokuho-den (Treasure Hall): Adults: 500 yen, Junior High and High School Students: 300 yen, Children: 100 yen * Hours: To-do :8:30 - 16:30 / 9:00 - 16:00 (Dec.) / 9:00 - 16:30 (Jan. - Feb.) Sai-to and Yokawa: 9:00 - 16:00 / 9:30 - 15:30 (Dec.) / 9:30 - 16:00 (Jan. - Feb.) * Access: 10-minute walk from Enryaku-ji Bus Center (Bus bound for top of Mt. Hiei from Keihan Sanjo, Keihan Demachiyanagi, or JR Kyoto Station) * Website: http://www.hieizan.or.jp/pdf/english.pdf

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Daigo-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site, spreads across Daigo-san Mountain and is well-known as the "Temple of Flowers". In 874, Godai Hall was built at the top of the mountain by Buddhist monk Shobo. Later, the garan (main complex), small buildings, and five-story pagoda were constructed at the foot of the mountain. The five-story pagoda, Goju-no-to is now the oldest building in Kyoto having survived the Onin War in the 1400's. On the second Sunday in April, a feast is held to commemorate a famous cherry blossom viewing party held in 1598 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi(1537-1598), who helped to rebuild the damaged buildings. * Address: 22 Daigo-Higash-oji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-571-0002 * Fax: +81-(0)75-571-0101 * Entrance Fees: Adults: 600 yen Junior and High School Students: 300 yen Children: free * Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (open until 16:00 from the next day of first Sunday of Dec. to the end of Feb.) * Wheelchair Accessible: Yes * Parking: 8 buses: 2000 yen/5H, 100 cars: 700 yen/5H * Access: 10-minute walk from Daigo Station on the Tozai Subway Line, or Keihan Bus Stop Daigo-Sanpo-in (from JR Yamashina Station and Rokujizo Station on the Keihan Railway) * Website: http://www.daigoji.or.jp/index_e.html

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Daigo-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site, spreads across Daigo-san Mountain and is well-known as the "Temple of Flowers". In 874, Godai Hall was built at the top of the mountain by Buddhist monk Shobo. Later, the garan (main complex), small buildings, and five-story pagoda were constructed at the foot of the mountain. The five-story pagoda, Goju-no-to is now the oldest building in Kyoto having survived the Onin War in the 1400's. On the second Sunday in April, a feast is held to commemorate a famous cherry blossom viewing party held in 1598 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi(1537-1598), who helped to rebuild the damaged buildings. * Address: 22 Daigo-Higash-oji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-571-0002 * Fax: +81-(0)75-571-0101 * Entrance Fees: Adults: 600 yen Junior and High School Students: 300 yen Children: free * Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (open until 16:00 from the next day of first Sunday of Dec. to the end of Feb.) * Wheelchair Accessible: Yes * Parking: 8 buses: 2000 yen/5H, 100 cars: 700 yen/5H * Access: 10-minute walk from Daigo Station on the Tozai Subway Line, or Keihan Bus Stop Daigo-Sanpo-in (from JR Yamashina Station and Rokujizo Station on the Keihan Railway) * Website: http://www.daigoji.or.jp/index_e.html

Higashiyama Jisho-ji

Jisho-ji Temple is better known as Ginkaku-ji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion), a temple belonging to the Buddhist Shokoku School of the Rinzai Zen sect. Ginkaku-ji Temple (The Silver Pavilion) is an elegant temple set in beautiful grounds at the foot of Kyoto's eastern mountains. Its grounds are an outstanding example of Japanese landscape architecture. Whether one is sitting on the landing beside the unique sand garden with its 2-metre silver cone, or walking the trail and catching glimpses of the Pavilion from different vantage points, one is constantly aware of the lovely details which move the heart. Originally designed as a retirement villa for the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa (1436-1490) in the Muromachi Period (1338 - 1573), Ginkaku-ji Temple was modeled on its sister temple Kinkaku-ji Temple (the Golden Pavilion). Yet Ginkaku-ji Temple was never plated with silver, and the main temple building remains an unpainted brown--and in its way, exemplifies the Japanese idea that something plain can be beautiful. Yoshimasa spent much of his retirement here pursuing the arts, including the tea ceremony. The Togu-do building contains within it a tea ceremony room which is thought to have become the prototype for all future tea ceremony rooms. Behind the building is a fresh-water stream where Yoshimasa collected water for his tea. Looking back over the grounds from the Togu-do, one cannot help but admire the refined aesthetic which this retired shogun pursued in his final years. A few times per year Ginkaku-ji Temple is illuminated in the evening, and all of its elements take on an added, surreal beauty. It must be seen to be believed. * Address: 2 Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-771-5725 * Fax: +81-(0)75-771-5439 * Access: 30-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan Railway 5-minute walk from City Bus Stop Ginkakuji-mae * Parking: 12 buses 2,500 yen, 40 cars 1000 yen for 2 hours * Wheelchair Accessible: Yes * Hours: 8:30 - 17:00 (Mar. to Nov. Dec. through Feb. 9:00 - 16:30) * Open year round * Entrance fees: Adults: 500 yen, Junior High and Elementary School Students: 300 yen

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Higashiyama Jisho-ji

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Jisho-ji Temple is better known as Ginkaku-ji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion), a temple belonging to the Buddhist Shokoku School of the Rinzai Zen sect. Ginkaku-ji Temple (The Silver Pavilion) is an elegant temple set in beautiful grounds at the foot of Kyoto's eastern mountains. Its grounds are an outstanding example of Japanese landscape architecture. Whether one is sitting on the landing beside the unique sand garden with its 2-metre silver cone, or walking the trail and catching glimpses of the Pavilion from different vantage points, one is constantly aware of the lovely details which move the heart. Originally designed as a retirement villa for the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa (1436-1490) in the Muromachi Period (1338 - 1573), Ginkaku-ji Temple was modeled on its sister temple Kinkaku-ji Temple (the Golden Pavilion). Yet Ginkaku-ji Temple was never plated with silver, and the main temple building remains an unpainted brown--and in its way, exemplifies the Japanese idea that something plain can be beautiful. Yoshimasa spent much of his retirement here pursuing the arts, including the tea ceremony. The Togu-do building contains within it a tea ceremony room which is thought to have become the prototype for all future tea ceremony rooms. Behind the building is a fresh-water stream where Yoshimasa collected water for his tea. Looking back over the grounds from the Togu-do, one cannot help but admire the refined aesthetic which this retired shogun pursued in his final years. A few times per year Ginkaku-ji Temple is illuminated in the evening, and all of its elements take on an added, surreal beauty. It must be seen to be believed. * Address: 2 Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-771-5725 * Fax: +81-(0)75-771-5439 * Access: 30-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan Railway 5-minute walk from City Bus Stop Ginkakuji-mae * Parking: 12 buses 2,500 yen, 40 cars 1000 yen for 2 hours * Wheelchair Accessible: Yes * Hours: 8:30 - 17:00 (Mar. to Nov. Dec. through Feb. 9:00 - 16:30) * Open year round * Entrance fees: Adults: 500 yen, Junior High and Elementary School Students: 300 yen

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The expression "to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu" is the Japanese equivalent of the English expression "to take the plunge". Kiyomizu-dera Temple is perhaps the most popular of the temples in Kyoto and is a fixture in the minds of the Japanese people. The temple's veranda juts out of the side of a mountain supported by 13-meter-high wooden columns. The main hall with its distinctive hip-shaped roof of cypress bark rests to the rear of the veranda and houses within it a priceless statue of Kannon Bodhisattva, the goddess of mercy. From the veranda, one can appreciate fine views facing west over the city of Kyoto. This is an auspicious place to watch the sunset, which may also explain the romantic associations accorded to the temple. Several other buildings designated as "national treasures" dot the grounds, as do waterfalls and landmarks which have entered popular lore. Thus people come to the temple to drink water from the falls by collecting it in tin cups; the water is said to have therapeutic properties, and drinking from the three different streams is said to confer health, longevity, and success in studies. There is also a shrine Jishu-jinja Shrine on the grounds, and praying there is said to help one succeed in finding an appropriate love match. People desirous of a romantic partner can be seen walking between two prominent stones with their eyes closed. If one can make the journey alone, this is taken as a sign that the pilgrim will find love. Those who need assistance in making the crossing will require an intermediary to help them find their mate. The temple is very popular with visitors and has something of a festival atmosphere. Vendors abound who sell talismans, incense, and "omikuji" (paper fortunes). Serious pilgrims come to pray, young people come looking for good fortune in love, visitors come to see the sights, and all fall under the spell of Kyoto's timeless temple. * Address: 1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-551-1234 * Access: 10-minute walk from City Bus Stop Gojozaka (from Keihan Gion Shichijo Station and JR Kyoto Station) 10-minute walk from City Bus Stop Kiyomizu-michi (from Keihan Gion Shijo Station/Hankyu Kawaramachi Station) 25-minute walk from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo Station 10-minute walk from City Bus Stop Higashiyama-gojo *Closed: open year round * Hours: 6:00 - 18:00 (Closing time differs according to the season) * Entrance fees: Adults: 300 yen Junior High and Elementary School Students 200: yen

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The expression "to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu" is the Japanese equivalent of the English expression "to take the plunge". Kiyomizu-dera Temple is perhaps the most popular of the temples in Kyoto and is a fixture in the minds of the Japanese people. The temple's veranda juts out of the side of a mountain supported by 13-meter-high wooden columns. The main hall with its distinctive hip-shaped roof of cypress bark rests to the rear of the veranda and houses within it a priceless statue of Kannon Bodhisattva, the goddess of mercy. From the veranda, one can appreciate fine views facing west over the city of Kyoto. This is an auspicious place to watch the sunset, which may also explain the romantic associations accorded to the temple. Several other buildings designated as "national treasures" dot the grounds, as do waterfalls and landmarks which have entered popular lore. Thus people come to the temple to drink water from the falls by collecting it in tin cups; the water is said to have therapeutic properties, and drinking from the three different streams is said to confer health, longevity, and success in studies. There is also a shrine Jishu-jinja Shrine on the grounds, and praying there is said to help one succeed in finding an appropriate love match. People desirous of a romantic partner can be seen walking between two prominent stones with their eyes closed. If one can make the journey alone, this is taken as a sign that the pilgrim will find love. Those who need assistance in making the crossing will require an intermediary to help them find their mate. The temple is very popular with visitors and has something of a festival atmosphere. Vendors abound who sell talismans, incense, and "omikuji" (paper fortunes). Serious pilgrims come to pray, young people come looking for good fortune in love, visitors come to see the sights, and all fall under the spell of Kyoto's timeless temple. * Address: 1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-551-1234 * Access: 10-minute walk from City Bus Stop Gojozaka (from Keihan Gion Shichijo Station and JR Kyoto Station) 10-minute walk from City Bus Stop Kiyomizu-michi (from Keihan Gion Shijo Station/Hankyu Kawaramachi Station) 25-minute walk from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo Station 10-minute walk from City Bus Stop Higashiyama-gojo *Closed: open year round * Hours: 6:00 - 18:00 (Closing time differs according to the season) * Entrance fees: Adults: 300 yen Junior High and Elementary School Students 200: yen

Ninna-ji

Ninna-ji Temple has it all - an exquisite five-story pagoda, a massive main gate, delightful landscape gardens (with ponds, bridges, and old stones), raked gravel gardens, teahouses, and beautiful halls for prayer and residence. It is famous for its late-blooming cherry trees which draw hosts of admirers every year. It is a grand example of the natural harmony which marks so many Japanese Buddhist temples. Originally a summer home for the Imperial Family, which sought to escape the summer heat of the centrally located palace, it was founded as a temple in 886 by the Emperor Koko, who died a year after. The Emperor Uda, who became its first head priest, completed the temple in 888. Afterwards, it became tradition for a member of the Imperial Family to act as head priest, a custom which lasted until 1867, when the Imperial household moved to Tokyo. Ninna-ji Temple is a large complex, and one can happily spend several hours exploring the grounds and the priceless cultural artifacts in its treasure house Reiho-kan Hall. * Address: 33 Omuro-dairi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-461-1155 * Fax.: +81-(0)75-464-4070 * Access: 15-minute walk from JR Hanazono Station on the JR Sagano Line 2-minute walk from Omuro-Ninnaji Station on the Randen Kitano Line City Bus Stop Omuro-Ninnaji * Open year round * Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (Mar to Nov.), 9:00 - 16:30 (Dec. to Feb.) Reiho-kan Hall: 9:00 - 16:30 Open only Apr. to 4th Sunday of May, and Oct. to Nov. 23. * Entrance fees: Adults: 500 yen,Junior High and Elementary School Students: 300 yen Reiho-kan Hall: Adults: 500 yen, Junior and High School Students: 300 yen, Children: free

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Ninna-ji

Omuroōuchi

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Ninna-ji Temple has it all - an exquisite five-story pagoda, a massive main gate, delightful landscape gardens (with ponds, bridges, and old stones), raked gravel gardens, teahouses, and beautiful halls for prayer and residence. It is famous for its late-blooming cherry trees which draw hosts of admirers every year. It is a grand example of the natural harmony which marks so many Japanese Buddhist temples. Originally a summer home for the Imperial Family, which sought to escape the summer heat of the centrally located palace, it was founded as a temple in 886 by the Emperor Koko, who died a year after. The Emperor Uda, who became its first head priest, completed the temple in 888. Afterwards, it became tradition for a member of the Imperial Family to act as head priest, a custom which lasted until 1867, when the Imperial household moved to Tokyo. Ninna-ji Temple is a large complex, and one can happily spend several hours exploring the grounds and the priceless cultural artifacts in its treasure house Reiho-kan Hall. * Address: 33 Omuro-dairi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-461-1155 * Fax.: +81-(0)75-464-4070 * Access: 15-minute walk from JR Hanazono Station on the JR Sagano Line 2-minute walk from Omuro-Ninnaji Station on the Randen Kitano Line City Bus Stop Omuro-Ninnaji * Open year round * Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (Mar to Nov.), 9:00 - 16:30 (Dec. to Feb.) Reiho-kan Hall: 9:00 - 16:30 Open only Apr. to 4th Sunday of May, and Oct. to Nov. 23. * Entrance fees: Adults: 500 yen,Junior High and Elementary School Students: 300 yen Reiho-kan Hall: Adults: 500 yen, Junior and High School Students: 300 yen, Children: free

Ryōan-ji

It is Japan's most famous "hiraniwa" (flat garden void of hills or ponds) and reveals the stunning simplicity and harmony of the principles of Zen meditation. Ryoan-ji Temple is famous for its mysterious rock garden, the most celebrated in Japan, which defies attempts at explanation. Enclosed by an earthen wall, fifteen carefully placed rocks seem to drift in a sea of raked white gravel. A viewing platform right above the garden gives visitors an unimpeded view, although from whatever angle you view the garden, you can never see all fifteen stones. After sitting and pondering the garden's "sermon in stone," you can stretch your legs by touring the extensive grounds of Ryoan-ji Temple, which includes larger gardens with trees and moss, and the Kyoyo-chi pond, which is particularly striking in autumn. Once refreshed, you can return to the rock garden for another look before leaving. The temple was built in 1450 by Shogun Hosokawa Katsumoto (1561-1628), but no one knows for certain when the rock garden was made, who designed it, or what the designer's intentions were. So what does the rock garden signify? You can only find out by seeing it for yourself. * Address: 13 Ryoanji-Goryo-no-Sita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-463-2216 * Fax.: +81-(0)75-463-2218 * Access: 7-minute walk from City Bus Stop Ritsumeikandaigaku-mae (from JR Kyoto Station/Hankyu Oomiya Station) 1-minute walk from City Bus Stop Ryoan-ji-mae (from Keihan Sanjo Station) 7-minute walk from Railway Ryoan-ji Station on the Keifuku Kitano Line * Parking: free for 1 hour * Hours: 8:00 - 17:00 (Mar. - Nov.) / 8:30 - 16:30 (Dec. - Feb.) * Entrance fees: Adults (including High School students): 500 yen Children (Junior High, Elementary School students): 300 yen * Website: http://www.ryoanji.jp/index.html

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Ryōan-ji

Ryōanji Goryōnoshitachō

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It is Japan's most famous "hiraniwa" (flat garden void of hills or ponds) and reveals the stunning simplicity and harmony of the principles of Zen meditation. Ryoan-ji Temple is famous for its mysterious rock garden, the most celebrated in Japan, which defies attempts at explanation. Enclosed by an earthen wall, fifteen carefully placed rocks seem to drift in a sea of raked white gravel. A viewing platform right above the garden gives visitors an unimpeded view, although from whatever angle you view the garden, you can never see all fifteen stones. After sitting and pondering the garden's "sermon in stone," you can stretch your legs by touring the extensive grounds of Ryoan-ji Temple, which includes larger gardens with trees and moss, and the Kyoyo-chi pond, which is particularly striking in autumn. Once refreshed, you can return to the rock garden for another look before leaving. The temple was built in 1450 by Shogun Hosokawa Katsumoto (1561-1628), but no one knows for certain when the rock garden was made, who designed it, or what the designer's intentions were. So what does the rock garden signify? You can only find out by seeing it for yourself. * Address: 13 Ryoanji-Goryo-no-Sita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-463-2216 * Fax.: +81-(0)75-463-2218 * Access: 7-minute walk from City Bus Stop Ritsumeikandaigaku-mae (from JR Kyoto Station/Hankyu Oomiya Station) 1-minute walk from City Bus Stop Ryoan-ji-mae (from Keihan Sanjo Station) 7-minute walk from Railway Ryoan-ji Station on the Keifuku Kitano Line * Parking: free for 1 hour * Hours: 8:00 - 17:00 (Mar. - Nov.) / 8:30 - 16:30 (Dec. - Feb.) * Entrance fees: Adults (including High School students): 500 yen Children (Junior High, Elementary School students): 300 yen * Website: http://www.ryoanji.jp/index.html

Tenryuji-templet

Tenyru-ji is a major temple of the Rinzai School. It was built in 1339 on the former site of Emperor Go-Daigo's villa after a priest dreamt of a dragon rising from the nearby river. The main attraction of Tenryu-ji Temple is the Zen garden dating back to the 14th century. A triumph of design, the garden features a large pond which catches the reflection of the maple trees and large rough-cut rocks on the periphery. It also makes use of "borrowed scenery" from the nearby hills of Arashiyama, which appear to be the next tier of the garden. Many elements of this garden were prototypes for later gardens built elsewhere. In autumn, the maples provide a fine display of fall color, while in spring you might see the blossoms of wild cherry trees or the stunted trunks of Japanese red pines on the distant hills. In any season, as you sit in the shelter and view the garden, you will likely find your thoughts settling and your body relaxing. The garden has a way of calming one's spirit and it was designed partly for this reason. The name Tenryuji means, "Heavenly Dragon Temple," and it was built after a shogun who dreamed of a dragon rising from a nearby river, which was taken to mean that the recently-deceased Emperor Go-Daigo was not resting peacefully. The temple with its garden was built to placate his spirit. It is now the headquarter of the Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism. Visitors can also sample the temple's Zen vegetarian cuisine, known as "shojin ryori." * Address: 68 Saga-tenryuji-susukinobaba-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-881-1235 * Access: 10-minute walk from JR Saga-arashiyama Station on the JR Sagano Line 1-minute walk from Kyoto Bus Stop Keifuku Arashiyama-eki-mae or City Bus Stop Arashiyama 3-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Randen Arashiyama Line 15-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Railway * Hours: 8:30 - 17:30, 8:30 - 17:00 (10/21 - 3/20) * Entrance fees: (Garden and pond) Adults (including University/High School Students): 500 yen Children (including Junior High School Students): 300 yen Under Elementary School Students: free (Temple halls) 100 yen in addition to above price

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Tenryuji-templet

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Tenyru-ji is a major temple of the Rinzai School. It was built in 1339 on the former site of Emperor Go-Daigo's villa after a priest dreamt of a dragon rising from the nearby river. The main attraction of Tenryu-ji Temple is the Zen garden dating back to the 14th century. A triumph of design, the garden features a large pond which catches the reflection of the maple trees and large rough-cut rocks on the periphery. It also makes use of "borrowed scenery" from the nearby hills of Arashiyama, which appear to be the next tier of the garden. Many elements of this garden were prototypes for later gardens built elsewhere. In autumn, the maples provide a fine display of fall color, while in spring you might see the blossoms of wild cherry trees or the stunted trunks of Japanese red pines on the distant hills. In any season, as you sit in the shelter and view the garden, you will likely find your thoughts settling and your body relaxing. The garden has a way of calming one's spirit and it was designed partly for this reason. The name Tenryuji means, "Heavenly Dragon Temple," and it was built after a shogun who dreamed of a dragon rising from a nearby river, which was taken to mean that the recently-deceased Emperor Go-Daigo was not resting peacefully. The temple with its garden was built to placate his spirit. It is now the headquarter of the Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism. Visitors can also sample the temple's Zen vegetarian cuisine, known as "shojin ryori." * Address: 68 Saga-tenryuji-susukinobaba-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-881-1235 * Access: 10-minute walk from JR Saga-arashiyama Station on the JR Sagano Line 1-minute walk from Kyoto Bus Stop Keifuku Arashiyama-eki-mae or City Bus Stop Arashiyama 3-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Randen Arashiyama Line 15-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Railway * Hours: 8:30 - 17:30, 8:30 - 17:00 (10/21 - 3/20) * Entrance fees: (Garden and pond) Adults (including University/High School Students): 500 yen Children (including Junior High School Students): 300 yen Under Elementary School Students: free (Temple halls) 100 yen in addition to above price