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Kyoto Kyocera Art Museum

4.0

204 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Okazakienshojicho 124

Two special exhibits were very interesting. One on suggesting what future art will look like and one on fabric. Each entrance was priced separately. These two and the general exhibit were...
Heian Jingu Shrine

3.5

10 Reviews

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Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakinishitennouchou

A Shinto shrine located in Sakyo Ward in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture which was erected in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the foundation of the ancient capital of Heian-Kyo. The shrine is dedicated to Emperor Kammu and Emperor Komei. The main shrine building is a 5/8th scale replica of the Heian-Kyo government reception hall used during the time of Emperor Kammu. The shrine’s solemn vermillion lacquered buildings roofed with green glazed tiles and the white gravel covering the grounds are a spectacle to behold. The surrounding Japanese garden is strolling garden built around a central pond which is divided into four separate sections filled with splendid flowering plants and trees appropriate to the four seasons. The shrine is also famous for its weeping cherry trees in spring.

明治時代に建てられたという平安神宮の応天門は、平安京の応天門の5/8スケールのレプリカだということですが、とても大きく立派です。この門より大きい平安京の応天門が消失してしまったのは、とても残念に思いました。
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

4.0

158 Reviews

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Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakienshoujichou

This art museum inside Okazaki Park in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City first opened its doors in 1963. The museum’s annex, a modern building of glass and gray walls, was completed in 1986. The museum collects and preserves modern art from both within Japan and around the world and boasts a collection of over 12,000 pieces. The museum places particular emphasis on art from Western Japan and the Kansai region with a focus on Kyoto and has a collection of many works from the Kyoto and Kansai art worlds. The museum also displays industrial art pieces. In addition to a permanent exhibit whose contents are changed periodically, the museum also holds special exhibitions. The adjoining authentic Italian café is also popular.

The museum is not a large building. I recall seeing 3 levels of exhibitions permanent and also special exhibition. The permanent exhibition was nice although there was no description in other...
Higashi Tennou Okazaki-jinja Shrine

4.0

112 Reviews

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Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakihigashitennouchou 51

This is one of the Shinto shrines built under imperial orders of Emperor Kanmu to protect the imperial palace during the relocation of the capital, Heiankyo, in 794. The enshrined deities Susano-no-Mikoto and Kushinada-Hime-no-Mikoto were blessed with many children, so many believers visit the shrine to pray for conception and safe child delivery. Since there are wild rabbits inhabiting the land around the shrine, it is said that the messenger of the enshrined deity is also a rabbit and there are cute images of rabbits all around including child conception rabbits, guardian rabbits and beckoning rabbits.

Lovely to see so many rabbits around. We reached here the last 15 minutes before its closing time. Check out the rabbit charms here, cant resist getting a few of them. Note:There are no real...
Miyakomesse

3.5

38 Reviews

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Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakiseishoujichou 9-1

This event venue was constructed in commemoration of the 1,200th anniversary of the ancient capital of Heian-Kyo and first opened its doors in 1996. The event hall is used for a variety of events such as those promoting traditional industries. The hall’s exhibition and meeting spaces are used for trade fairs and other functions. The venue also hosts the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts and the Japan Design Museum, two permanent exhibitions which present the style and the traditional industries of Kyoto. A café/restaurant adjoins the museum, as well as the museum’s shop, which sells traditional crafts. Higashiyama Station is the closest station to the venue.

平安神宮のすぐ近くにあるのでついでに立ち寄りました。なかなかの規模のイベント会場で企業展なども行われるようですし、京都の伝統工芸が見学できるミュージアムもあり、企画展でなかれば無料で見学できました。時間があれば立ち寄ってもいい場所だと思います。
Hosomi Museum

4.0

83 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakisaishoujichou 6-3

An art museum primarily dedicated to ancient Japanese art located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. The museum first opened in 1998. The museum displays pieces collected by three generations of the Hosomi family, which was started by industrialist and Japanese art collector Kokoan Hosomi. The museum’s collection spans some 1,000 pieces and covers virtually every genre and period of Japanese art, including Shinto and Buddhist art, tea ceremony art, and Edo paintings. The museum holds a variety of special exhibits. It also houses a tea room and shop and is adjoined by a café, making it a popular place for art lovers.

Entry costs 1400 yen for an adult. You see a few very nice old paintings, and then some memology of them. Like a hokusai painting but with Atom Boy or Hatsume Miku painted in. Which is almost like...
Shogoin Temple

4.0

54 Reviews

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Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shougoinnakamachi 15

Shogoin Temple is part of the eclectic Shugendo mountain tradition with its ascetic yamabushi priests. It enshrines numerous Buddhas important to the Shugendo school. They offer both free and fee-based plans for visiting. The fee-based option is available in the fall when they offer a special program (reservations not required). They hold ascetic exercises called the Katsuragi Training in spring and the Omine Okugake Training in summer. They also hold the KunimineTraining carried out by Shugendo centers nationwide once every few years.

It has a nice atmosphere and never very crowded so these would be the main reasons for stopping by. Not worth a special visit though as there are far more impressive and important places one can...
Kyoto Kumano-jinja Shrine

3.5

33 Reviews

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Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shougoinsannouchou 43

Having the oldest history of Kyoto’s three Kumano shrines, this was built in 811 when the holy priest Nichien invited the deity Kishu Kumano Okami. A great many visitors come to wish for help with marriage, child delivery or recovery from illness.

東大路と丸太町通の交差点にある京都ではよく知られた神社。歴史は古く平安時代にさかのぼるが、応仁の乱で荒廃し、江戸時代に再興されたという。
Suga Shrine

3.0

23 Reviews

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Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shougoinentomichou 1

"A five-minute walk from the ""Kumano Jinjamae"" bus stop. This Shinto shrine on the north side of Heian Jingu Shrine was founded in 869 and was originally also known as the Saiteno-sha. The main shrine building was situated near Heian Jingu Shrine's Soryuro tower but was moved to its current location in 1924. The shrine is dedicated to a portion of Kotsu Shrine's god of traffic which was ritually divided and enshrined here in 1964 and the shrine is believed to grant worshippers traffic safety. During the shrine's Setsubun festival in February, masked love letter sellers appear - it is said hiding one of these love letters in a chest drawer will grant you luck in making a romantic match, and many visitors come to the shrine to purchase one."

京田辺にも同字・同音の神社があるみたいだが、ここは京都市内の聖護院のすぐ前にある「交通安全お祓い」で有名な須賀神社。素戔嗚尊をご祭神とする。創建は８６９年と１１００年を超える歴史を有している。当初は現平安神宮蒼龍楼の場所にあって「西天王社」とも呼ばれていたらしい。鎌倉時代には一時、吉田神楽岡近辺に移転、その後に現所に移転した。現在の神幸祭は毎年５月の第２日曜日となっている。１９６４年には交通神社を...
Manzoku Inari Shrine

3.5

18 Reviews

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Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Higashi-oro Niomon Sagaru Higashi-monzencho 527-1

Toyotomi Hideyoshi prayed at this shrine as the protective deity for Fushimi Momoyama Castle. Enshrined is the deity Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto and the shrine is also called by the familiar name of Manzoku-san.

平安神宮を参拝した後で周辺を歩いていたらありました。豊臣秀吉が伏見桃山城の守護神として勧請したという歴史がある神社ですが、境内はそれほど大きくなく静かな場所でした。それでも舞殿などもあり、それなりの伝統は感じました。
Honzan Yoboji Temple

4.0

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Hououjichou 448

This Nichiren Honshu Buddhist temple in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City was founded in 1308. Visitors can tour the precincts freely, visiting the front gate, the bell tower, and the main hall. In addition to Nichiren Buddhist events throughout the year, there's a Setsubun end of winter event on February 3, and a Terakoya (temple elementary schools during the Edo period) experience in March.

東山魁夷の「年暮る」に描かれた風景で残っているのは鴨川とこちらの本堂くらいでしょうか。本堂は少しばかり朽ちた感じがありますが、屋根瓦の形状に特徴のあるの立派な建築です。中を拝観できないのが残念。
Yurinkan Museum

4.0

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Okazakienshojicho 44

中国の文物が殷時代から清時代までそろっている。東京の国立博物館、書道博物館等で見なければ見られないものが京都で見ることができる。私は書道をしているので、特に文字資料の充実に驚いた。また、文字資料だけで無く当時の１級の文物も多数展示されており、書の背景にある当時の文化を同時に知ることもできる。
Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Okazakiseishojicho 9-1 Miyakomesse B1F
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Annex

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakisaishoujichou 13 within Okazaki Park

This museum is in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Originally the Kyoto Municipal Auditorium East Hall, an annex of the Kyoto Kaikan Hall, it opened as a museum in 2000. With a characteristic Japanese-style facade, it holds art related events including exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, and literature.
Dan Ou Horinji Temple

3.5

17 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Kawabata Dori 3-jo Agaru Horinjimonzencho 36

三条京阪の三条通りをはさんですぐ向かい側にある街中のお寺さんだ。「だん王」と大書された石碑がとても目立つ。京阪電鉄が地中化される前、三条京阪は京都市を代表する一大バスターミナルであり、ここでよくバスに乗った。高山彦九郎が遥拝する像と「だん王」の石碑は記憶に残っていた。今回、たまたまこの近くで食事する機会があり、初めて寄った。すでに人気はなかったが、境内をしばし散策した。楼門がいい。立派な雰囲気が...
Jakukoji Temple

4.0

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Niomon Dori Higashioro Nishiiru Kitamonzencho 469

This is a temple of Igo master, Honinbo, and until its holder of that title moved to Edo, that title had been transmitted by the monks of this temple. The gate is open and you can go in and take a...
Sekizeninjiyunteidou

3.5

11 Reviews

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Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shougoinnakamachi 14

これだけここへ何度も(１０数回)参拝していて、見識不足で・・・てっきり、聖護院の准提堂かと・・・ここは元なぎノ坊と号する。聖護院の一院家ではあり、聖護院と思っていても１００％の間違いではないが、正確には積善院准提堂、毎年、五体力さんとして醍醐と共に京都では極めて有名。ここの不動明王像は国の重文指定を受けています。五体力尊法要は毎年２月２３日に催行されます。
Kyoto Education Culture Center

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Shogoinkawaharacho 4-13
Shingyoji Temple

3.5

8 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Kitamonzencho 472

This temple is located at the corner of Higashiyama-Nioumon, and in this area many temples are concentrated. As the stele at the entrance indicates, Bishamonten Buddha of this temple helps you to get...
Kyoto Art Museum Annex

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Okazakisaishojicho 13 Okazaki Park Uchi

Kyoto Around Okazaki

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Kyoto Areas

Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.