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Fushimi Inari Taisha is a shinto shraine dedicated to the spirit Inari, located in Fushimi-ku Kyoto-city.

It is especially well known for the thousands of vermilion torii lining the paths on the hill on which the shrine is located.

The torii gates are all donations from individuals, families or companies.
The Inari spirit is considered to be the protector of grains, especially rice, and has thus historically been associated with wealth.

At the bottom of the hill is the Go-Honden Shrine and the Sakura-mon gate.
After following the torii lined hiking paths, you can stop at various food stalls that specialize in Kitsune udon, a popular noodle dish named after Kitsune which are regarded as the gods of harvest.

Phone: 075-641-0802

Directions: A short walk from JR Inari Station on JR Nara Line Opening hours : 9h00 to 18h00 [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]


	Toji temple, listed on World Heritage Site	Tip Rating:

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Toji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Kyoto.

Its name means East Temple, and it once had a partner, Saiji (West Temple). They stood alongside the Rashomon, the gate to the Heian capital.

The famous priest Kobo Daishi (Kukai) founded Toji in 823 A.D. by order of Emperor Saga. The temple's formal name is Kyo-o Gokoku-ji, indicating that its function was protection of the nation. Its principal image is of Yakushi Nyorai, the healine Buddha.

The pagoda of Toji stands 57 m high, and is the tallest wooden tower in Japan. It dates from the Edo period, when it was rebuilt by order of the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu.

The temple is listed on the World Heritage Site.

Phone: 075-691-3325

Directions: 5 minute walk from Kintetsu-Toji Station on Kintetsu Line Open: 8.30am - 5pm [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]


	Kinkaku-ji temple	Tip Rating:

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Kinkakuji-ji, Golden Pavilion Temple is the most famous and beatiful temple in Kyoto.

The building was originally built in 1397 to serve as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

It was his son who converted the building into a Zen temple of the Rinzai school. The temple was burned down several times during the Onin War.

The temple's best known feature is the Golden Pavilion (kinkaku) in its garden.
The entire pavilion except the basement floor is covered with pure gold leaf, making the temple extremely valuable. The pavilion functions as a shariden, housing relics of the Buddha.
On the roof of the pavilion is a golden fenghuang or "Chinese phoenix".

Phone: 075-461-0013

Directions: A short walk from Kinkakuji-mae Bus-stop Open: 9am - 5pm [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]


	Ginkaku-ji Temple	Tip Rating:

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Ginkaku-ji is a temple and is definitely worth a visit site.

It was built by Shogun Ashikaga Yashimasa as a villa in 1482.

The villa's name Ginkaku translates as Silver Pavilion, but the shogun's ambition to cover the building with silver was never realized.
After Shogun's death, the villa was converted into a temple

Phone: 975-771-5725

Directions: 5 minute walk from Ginkakuji-mae Bus-stop on Line No. 100 and 32. Opening Hours : 8h30 to 17h00 [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]


	Tofukuji Temple	Tip Rating:

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Tofukuji - covered bridge
crossing a wooded valley

Taking the walk from Fushimi Inari through the tori gates ends at Tofukuji.

The temple here is worth checking out. You can walk around the outside of many of the buildings in the complex for free, but must pay to enter the main temple. The covered bridge crossing a wooded valley and the raked gravel garden are particularly impressive (you can see the bridge from the outside of the temple on the West side (as in my picture) - however you must pay to cross it and gain access to he gardens).

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Address: Fushimi Inari - (Keihan line and JR line)

Directions: From either station head east towards the hills, from Fushimi Inari Taisha (the red shrine) head to the back right corner where the walk through the tori gates begins


	Arashiyama District	Tip Rating:

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on November 2, 2006

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Arashiyama District is well worth a visit in the area if you feel like strolling in pleasant nature surrounding and visit temple tucked into bamboo grave.

Where to visit

1)Togetsu-kyo
The wooden bridge, Togetu-kyo, is the main land mark in Arashiyama, a couple of
minutes walk from the station.

2)Tenryu-ji temple
Tenryu-ji temple is one of the major temples of Rinzai school of Zen.
It was built in 1339 on the former site of Emperor Go-Daigo?s villa after a priest had
dream of a dragon rising from the nearby river.

3)Kameyama-koen Part
About 10-minute walk from Togetsu-kyo, behind Tenryu-ji, this park is a nice place
to escape the crowds of Arashiyama.

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Directions: A nearby station to Arashiyama District -Arashiyama Station on Keifuku Arashiyama Line -Hankyu Arashiyama Station on Hankyu Arashiyam Line -Bus No.28 links JR Kyoto Station with Arashiyama -Bus No.11 connects Keihan Sanyo Station with Arashiyama


	Chionin temple	Tip Rating:

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Chionin Temple is a major temple of the Jyodo sect of Buddhism located in Kyoto.

Originally constructed in 1234, the oldest buildings currently on the site date from the 16th century.

One of its notable features is the largest temple gate in Japan.

Phone: 075-531-2111

Directions: 10 minute walk from Subway Higashiyama Station Open: 9am - 4.10pm [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]


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