Discover a Quiet and Peaceful side of Kyoto
Joju-ji Temple is located in Kyoto City’s Nishikyo Ward, an area home to a cluster of temples—including Jizo-in (famous as the “Bamboo Temple”), Koke-dera (Moss Temple), and Suzumushi-dera.
Within the temple grounds, visitors can view *kikkōchiku* (tortoiseshell bamboo), a rare variety of bamboo unique to Kyoto.
It is a place where you can enjoy a quiet, peaceful moment.
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Shokoku-ji is the head temple of the Shokoku-ji branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism; founded by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, it is a temple of high prestige that counts Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion) and Ginkaku-ji (the Silver Pavilion) among its sub-temples.
The temple grounds are spacious and tranquil, and the complex houses the Jotenkaku Museum, where various artworks are exhibited from time to time.
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Jinkō-in is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in Kyoto’s Kita Ward. Its principal image is a wooden statue of Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi), said to have been carved by the monk himself when he was 42 years old. Along with Tō-ji and Ninna-ji, it is known in Kyoto as one of the “Three Kōbō” temples; while it is not a typical tourist destination, it possesses a dignified and tranquil atmosphere.
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Located in the Nishigamo area of Kyoto City, this temple belongs to the Nanzen-ji school of the Rinzai sect; its main hall was relocated here from Fushimi Castle in 1652.
Its dry landscape garden features trimmed *satsuki* azaleas arranged in a 7-5-3 pattern and is known as the “Lion Cub Crossing Garden” (*Shishi no Ko Watashi Teien*). It offers a view of Mount Hiei as “borrowed scenery.”
It is a place where one can spend a quiet, peaceful moment.
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Hokongoin Temple is located in the Hanazono district of Kyoto and is known as a “Temple of Flowers.”
Its early-summer garden, designed to evoke the Pure Land, features beautiful lotus blossoms.
The temple also boasts stunning cherry blossoms in spring and vibrant autumn foliage, allowing visitors to admire seasonal flowers throughout the year.
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