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This temple is located on Mount Kurama, which has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times, and is the head temple of the Kurama Kokyo sect. There is a legend that Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a 12th-century warlord, learned military strategy from a tengu (a mountain spirit with a long nose) when he was a child.

Horinji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple founded in 1727. The temple enshrines Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, as its principal deity, and many Dharma doll statues are enshrined on the temple grounds. Inside the Dharma Hall, there are more than 8,000 Dharma dolls of various sizes enshrined.

Otani Hombyo is the mausoleum of Shinran , the founder of Jodo Shinshu. After Shinran passed away in 1262, his remains were reinterred several times before being moved to their current location in 1603. The Main Hall and the Meichodo Hall are located within the temple grounds.

Morning services are held daily at 6:00 a.m. in the main hall and Meichodo hall, and anyone is welcome to attend. Overall, at both halls, the arrangement allowed one to freely pay one's respects from the back while the monks chanted sutras. After listening to the sutra chanting for a while, I felt refreshed.

Kurama-dera Temple is located in the mountain north of Kyoto. Kurama-dera Temple has three special places for praying to deities and Buddhas. It's the plaza in front of the main hall, the temple bell that anyone can ring, and the meditation area in the mountains.

Kifune Shrine is located north of Kyoto. The Honmiya (main) shrine, the Yui (connection) shrine, and the Okumiya (inner) shrine are located along the Kibune River, and it is said that it is good to visit all three shrines. Visiting all three companies will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Kifune Shrine is dedicated to the deity of water. The exact date of its founding is unknown, but it is said to have originated from a shrine built around 1600 years ago on a site where clear spring water gushed forth. Water still springs from the grounds of the shrine, and you can drink it for free.

Kifune Shrine and Kurama-dera Temple are located in the northern part of Kyoto, and both are popular. This shrine and temple are located about a 60-minute walk along the hiking trail. If you head out from central Kyoto, it takes a full day, including travel, temple visits, and hiking.

The sacred grounds, surrounded by evergreen trees, are cool, and you can hear the lively crowing of roosters, which are considered messengers of the gods.The chickens are very popular.The hanging lanterns, green window frames, and corridors colored in red and white are eye-catching.Passing through the historic gate tower, you'll find the main hall, a national treasure, to be truly magnificent.

Konpukuji Temple was founded in 864. This temple is known for being a place where Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), one of Japan's most famous haiku poets, stayed. It later fell into disrepair, but was revived by Yosa Buson (1716-1784), a haiku poet and painter.