Discover a Quiet and Peaceful side of Kyoto
A Shingon sect Chizan school temple located in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. It is known as “Senbon Shakado.”
The main hall, completed in 1227, survived numerous wars, including the Onin War, and is designated a National Treasure as the oldest wooden building in Rakuchu (Kyoto City).
It is a quiet place despite being in the middle of the city.
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Its official name is Shinsho Gokuraku-ji, and it is a Tendai sect temple with Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei as its head temple.
The spacious grounds are famous for their autumn foliage, but visitors can enjoy strolling through them throughout the year, with cherry blossoms and green maple leaves also in bloom. The temple houses numerous structures, including a three-story pagoda, as well as many Buddhist statues and cultural artifacts, including a standing statue of Amida Buddha.
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In Uji, Kyoto, there is Mimuroto-ji Temple, known as the “Hydrangea Temple.”
The approximately 10,000 hydrangea plants of 50 different varieties create a magnificent sight.
This temple is also famous for its flowers in each of the four seasons, and is known as the “Temple of Flowers.”
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This temple, deeply connected to the Imperial family (a monzeki temple), was called “Omuro Gosho” because Emperor Uda resided there after becoming a monk.
The main hall, a national treasure, is the oldest existing structure, a relocated building from the Shishinden Hall of the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
In spring, the cherry blossoms are the latest blooming in the capital and are famous as “Omuro Cherry Blossoms,” attracting many visitors.
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Daigo-ji Temple is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, and is one of Kyoto’s World Heritage Sites.
It houses a large collection of Buddhist statues, paintings, and historical documents, with an estimated 70,000 items designated as National Treasures and 100,000 as Important Cultural Properties.
The five-story pagoda is the oldest wooden structure in Kyoto Prefecture, retaining its original form for over 1,000 years.
It is also famous for the “Daigo no Hanami” cherry blossom viewing event, once hosted by a renowned warlord.
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