Kyoto City? Temples and Shrines List ?

Zenkyoan is a sub-temple of Kenninji Temple. This temple is dedicated to Marici, the deity of heat haze in ancient India. Boars are said to be messengers of Marici, and there are many boar statues within the temple grounds. Once a month, a Zazen (Zen meditation) and sermon meeting is held.

Zenkyoan is a sub-temple of Kenninji Temple. At Zenkyoan, prayers and Zen meditation sessions are held once a month. The prayer service will begin at 10:00, followed by a Zen meditation session around 10:30. These events are open to everyone and do not require reservations.

Tojiin Temple was founded in 1341 and serves as the family temple of the Ashikaga shoguns. The strolling pond garden is said to have been created by the renowned garden designer Muso Kokushi. It feels very pleasant to walk slowly through this garden. I recommend enjoying some matcha while gazing at the garden.

Kinkakuji is a temple famous for its Golden Pavilion, which is covered in genuine gold leaf. You can enjoy a variety of experiences, such as tossing a coin to make a wish, drinking matcha, copying sutras, and offering incense or candles. English-language fortune slips are also available.

Its official name is Rokuonji, but it is known as Kinkakuji because of the Kinkaku (Golden Pavilion) located on its grounds. The Golden Pavilion is a three-story structure; it is unique in that its upper two stories are covered with genuine gold leaf. There are various other highlights within the temple grounds as well.

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.

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.

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.

This temple was built in 1273 in the central part of Kyoto (near Karasuma Imadegawa) and moved to its current location in 1282. The main hall has a famous blood-stained ceiling. These are floorboards from the fallen Fushimi Castle, moved here for memorial purposes.

This is the place where Kobo Daishi (774-835), the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, trained when he was 42 years old. Later, in 1217, the temple was founded. The principal image, a statue of Kobo Daishi, is said to be a carving of Kobo Daishi's own image. This statue is known for its power to ward off evil.