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It is the head temple of the Tenryuji branch of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism and is also registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This temple is located in Arashiyama, a major tourist destination in Kyoto. At the back of the temple grounds is a beautiful strolling garden with a pond.

Jisyu-jinja Shrine is located at the back of Kiyomizu-dera Temple. It is said that if you can walk between the two stones with your eyes closed, your wish for love will come true. If you are planning to try it, we recommend going early in the morning when there are fewer people around.

The monk Mankei, who founded Yatadera temple, saw Ksitigarbha saving the suffering souls of the dead in hell. It is said that the principal image of Ksitigarbha was carved based on that image. For this reason, it is believed that this temple will take on people's suffering and protect them from evil.

Seiganji Temple has long been revered as a temple that provides salvation to women. You can freely enter the main hall. The principal image of the temple is the Amitabha, a gigantic Buddha statue measuring approximately 6.5 meters (21.3 ft).

The area around Kyoto Kawaramachi Station is one of the busiest areas in Kyoto City. Originally, it was an area where many temples gathered, and it became a bustling place that developed with the number of worshippers. Even today, there are many temples and shrines that can be enjoyed along with shopping.

There are many fascinating temples and shrines around Kyoto Station. Among them, the most recommended are Higashi Honganji, Nishi Honganji, and Toji. Here we will introduce a travel course that will take you around these three temples while also stopping off at nearby shrines and temples.

We have compiled a list of shukubo (temple and shrine stay) that have accommodation information in English on their official websites and hotel reservation sites.

There are a variety of experiences you can have at a temple stay. Here we introduce some of the most common training experiences you can have at a temple stay, including Morning services, Zazen (Zen meditation), Ajikan, Copying sutras, Copying Buddha images, Waterfall training, and Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.

One of the joys of staying at a temple is the morning service. The services performed by a large number of monks are particularly impressive. Here we introduce temple stays where you can attend large-scale services with dozens to over a hundred monks.

There are many things to enjoy at temple and shrine stays, such as being able to see cultural assets, experience zen meditation and copying sutras, and enjoy vegetarian cuisine. However, what you can do varies depending on the temple stay. Here are some points to consider when choosing a temple and shrine stay.