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Byodo-in is a temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto-fu.
It built in 998 in the Heian period.
The most famous building in the temple is the Phoenix Hall or the Amida Hall. It is a Buddhist temple, established by Fujiwara Yorimichi in 1052, the former owner, Minamotono Toru, used the building as a country villa. Additional buildings making up the compound were burnt down during a civil war in 1336.
Japan commemorates its longevity and cultural significance by displaying its image on the 10 yen coin. In December 1994, UNESCO listed the building as a World Heritage Site as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The Phoenix Hall, the great statue of Amida inside it, and several other items at By?d?-in are national teasure. Phone: 0774-21-2861Directions: 10 minute walk from Keihan-Uji Station Open: 8.30am - 5.30pm [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]
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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: 075-691-3325Directions: 5 minute walk from Kintetsu-Toji Station on Kintetsu Line Open: 8.30am - 5pm [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]
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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: 075-461-0013Directions: A short walk from Kinkakuji-mae Bus-stop Open: 9am - 5pm [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]
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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: 075-531-2111Directions: 10 minute walk from Subway Higashiyama Station Open: 9am - 4.10pm [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]
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Shimogamo Jinja and Kamigamo Jinja are a pair of Shinto shrine in Kyoto.
They are among the oldest shrines in the country.
Both shrines are dedicated to the kami of thunder, and both feature prominently in the Aoi Festival, which occurs in May and involves a procession between the two shrines, horse races, and archery.
Alongside with several other shrines, temples and castles in Kyoto, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Phone: 075-781-0010Directions: A short walk from Shimogamo Jinja-mae Bus-stop Open : 5.30am - 6.00pm [Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]
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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.
[Back to Home of Kyoto-fu] 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
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Ryoan-ji, means the temple of the Peaceful Dragon, is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto-city.
The temple is listed on UNESCO's World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto".
To many, the temple's name is synonymous with the temple's famous karesansui (dry landscape) rock garden, thought to have been built in the late 1400s. The garden consists of raked gravel and fifteen moss-covered boulders, which are placed so that, when looking at the garden from any angle (other than from above) only fourteen of the boulders are visible at one time. It is believed that only through attaining enlightenment would one be able to view the fifteenth boulder. Phone: 075-463-2216Directions: A short walk from Ryuan-ji-mae Bus-stop Opening hours : 8h00 to 17h00 Back to Home of Kyoto-fu
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Kiyomizu-dera, is one of most famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto.
It was built in 778, and Architecturally one of most beautiful temples, the main hall with its wooden balcony is an excellent example of a traditional Japanese wooden structure built without the use of a single nail.
An unparalleled view from the hall can be enjoyed.
The spring water of Otowa Falls which is the origin of a temple name is called "golden water" and "prolongation-of-life water".
Kiyomizu-dera is a part of World Heritage listed in 1994 as Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. Address: 1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-cityPhone: 075-551-1234Directions: 15 minute ride on bus No. 100 or 206 from JR Kyoto Station to Gojyozaka or Kiyomizudo bus stop, and 10 minute walk from the bus stop to Kiyomizu-dera. Back to Home of Kyoto-fu
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With all the traditional whatchamacallits. Definitely cool!
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These so-common thing to the Japanese is an attraction to foreigners. We boarded one on the Shinkansen Line.
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