Temple Spots in Ichijo-ji Temple / Shugakuin Area

  • Shisen-do Jozanji Temple
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    4.5
    250 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Ichijoujimonguchichou 27
    Located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, this was once the site of a mountain villa built by Edo period literati Ishikawa Jozan for his retirement. It is a nationally designated Historic Site. Today, it is a Soto Buddhist temple that is also called the Jozan-ji. Jozan had the Shisen-do built at the age of 59. For the remaining 30 some years of his life, this great man of letters devoted his time to poetry, calligraphy, and gardening, to the exclusion of even sleeping and eating. The Shisen-do preserves a great number of his works and calligraphy and, in addition to a standing exhibition, the temple a special three day exhibition starting from May 23 each year, the anniversary of Jozan’s death. The temple’s garden was designed by Jozan himself, a renowned gardener, and is particularly famous for its satsuki azaleas in spring and fall foliage in autumn. It is said that the first shishi-odoshi was created here. The shishi-odoshi is a bamboo tube balanced on a pivot which slowly fills with water until it tips over, draining the water and falling back into position with a “plonk” noise. Shishi-odoshi are practical – their sound scares away deer and wild boars that might eat garden plants – but their sound also accentuates the silence of a garden, and it is said Jozan loved the sound they made.

    The garden of Shisen-do is simply out of this world. I would rank it without hesitation to the top 5 of Kyoto gardens:not only has it an impeccable composition, it is also fundamentally different...

  • Zuiganzan Enkouji Temple
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    4.5
    196 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Ichijoujikotanichou 13
    A Rinzai Nanzen-ji Buddhist temple located in the Ichijo-ji area of Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. The temple was erected in 1601 by Sanyo Genkitsu (Kanshitsu), Zen priest and ninth head of the Ashikaga Gakko school, who was asked to do so by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu to promote education and learning in the nation. The beauty of the temple’s garden, a traditional strolling garden built around a central pond, is said to have been much praised by ancient people, and is still a must-see today. The garden is filled with sights, including a traditional Suikinkutsu (ceramic pot under the ground) said to purify the soul with the clear sound of the water dripping into it; “Honryutei,” a dry landscape garden; and the “Jyu-gyu no niwa” Garden, famed for its moss and autumn foliage. The temple was also the site where the Fushimi-ban, one of Japan’s first printed books, was created, and the roughly 50 thousand wooden printing type used to make the book kept at the temple are designated an Important Cultural Property as Japan’s oldest printed type.

    Its a hidden gem. You need to take the metro, a bus and walk for 15-20min to get there. But its worth. Tranquility, serenity.. and very small statues, very cute. They close at 5pm (in July)

  • Sekizan Zen-in Temple
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    4.0
    77 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shugakuinkaikombouchou 18
    A Tendai Buddhist temple located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City and a sub temple of the Enryaku-ji Temple. The temple was founded in 888. As seen from the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the temple is located in the unlucky direction of the northeast and has come to be seen as providing powerful protection from evil. A masaru, a monkey-shaped ward against evil, carrying a gobei paper streamer and bell stands atop the roof of the front hall. The temple’s principle object of worship is a statue of Sekizan Daimyojin, which is perceived to be Fukurokuju, a member of the Seven Gods of Fortune and the god of happiness, wealth, and long live. Accordingly, the temple is also counted as one of Kyoto’s Seven Temples Dedicated to the Seven Gods of Fortune. The temples cute mikuji (fortune-telling strips) are in the shape of Fukurokuju and are quite popular with visitors.

    Well-signed and easy to find with Google maps, Sekizanzenin is worth the extra wander. The grounds are very peaceful and there are a number of shrines to explore as you walk through the forest. Spend...

  • Konpukuji Temple
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    3.5
    43 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Ichijoujisaikatachou 20
    This is a temple connected to Yosa Buson, one of the representative haiku poets of the Edo period. Highlights of the grounds include the monument, portrait and grave of the poet. Matsuo Basho is said to have stayed here, and there is indeed a thatched hut named Basho-an. This was restored by Yosa Buson, who idolized Basho. The garden’s satsuki azaleas in full bloom in early summer is a beautiful sight.

    I was lucky enough to have a chance to visit Shugaku-in Villa. On the occasion, I visited some temples around the villa, and Konpuku-ji Temple was one of them. As other visitors have already...

  • Manshuin Temple (Takenouchi Monzeki )
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Ichijoujitakenouchichou 42
    A Tendai Buddhist temple located in the Ichijo-ji area of Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Founded by the priest Zesan, the temple’s principle object of worship is a figure of Amitabha. The Manshu-in Temple is a monzeki temple (a temple once ran by a priest of noble lineage) and is also called the Takenouchi Monzeki Temple. Together with the Shoren-in, Sanzen-in Temple (Kaiji Monzeki Temple), Myoho-in Temple, and Bishamon-do Monzeki Temple, it is one of the five Tendai monzeki temples. The temple’s richly colored image of Acala and copy of the ancient Kokin Wakashu poetry anthology are designated National Treasures. Its large and small studies are designated Important Cultural Properties. The dry landscape garden (a Place of Scenic Beauty) which extends in front of the studies is said to have been created by Kobori Enshu and is particularly beautiful in May when the Kirishima azaleas come in bloom, as well as in November when the autumn foliage is at its peak.

    [曼殊院]の[宸殿]が 2022年10月31日に再建し [宸殿]前庭《盲亀浮木之庭》の整備完了を記念し 《秘仏 黄不動明王像(国宝)》及び4年間かけ行われた《秘仏 黄不動明王像》の模写が奉納されており 2つの《秘仏 黄不動明王像 右側:オリシナル 左側:レプリカ》を一度に鑑賞出来ることを知り 5月23日訪問しました。公開期間は 2023年5月13日-6月30日迄となっており この公開期間以降は...

  • Myoenji Temple
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Matsugasakihigashimachi 31
    "A five-minute walk from the ""Matsugasaki Daikokuten"" bus stop and a 40-minute drive from the Kyoto-higashi interchange. This Buddhist temple stands north beyond a stone torii gate and is locally known as the Matsugasaki Daikokuten. Said to have been founded in the early Edo period, the temple is the first temple on the Kyoto Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage and even today is visited by large numbers of worshippers from across the country. The temple is dedicated to Nichiren Buddhism. The temple wards Kyoto's unlucky northeastern side and is said to grant worshippers long life and happiness, better fortunes, and business prosperity. The temple holds a festival to celebrate the first day of the sexagenary cycle every 60 days."

    いつも人が多い時期しか参拝していなかったが、本日は全くの閑散期で、参拝者は私一人、ゆっくりと参拝出来たので・・・今日は〇3。年に七福神巡りとお盆の精霊送りの日とお火焚きの日と・・・3-4回は必ず参拝する寺院です。本名の「妙円寺」よりも昔ながらの「大黒天さん」としての方が名前が通っている寺院です。寺院そのものは日蓮宗の寺院ですが、そんなことは皆さんは殆ど関心もなく、大黒天さんとして親しまれています...

  • Tanukidani-san Fudo-in Temple
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Ichijojimatsuharacho 6
  • Kitayama Betsuin
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Ichijojiyakushidocho 29

    [曼殊院門跡]で開催されていた《黄不動(国宝)》特別公開(2023年5月13日-6月30日)から[金福寺]散策ルートでの途中ポイントとして 立ち寄りました。 印象に残ったのは 鐘楼の梵鐘(添付 写真参照)の形状です、一般的な寺院に設置されている形とは異なり もしかしたら 中国等 海外で鋳造されたものかも知れません(北山別院のパンフレットには 梵鐘の説明ありませんでした)。 [本堂]左手に湧き水...

  • Zen Hana In
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    3.5
    7 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Shugakuinkarasumarucho 20

    修学院離宮の近くにある小さな寺院。砦の入口のような山門が非常に味わい深い。門も開いていて、自由に境内を参観できた。

  • Kitashirakawatenjingushukitaisai
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    Kyoto Pref. Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Kitashirakawashibusechou
  • Koshikioyuminoshinji
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    Kyoto Pref. Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Kitashirakawashibusechou 42-1
  • Takamorigoku
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    Kyoto Pref. Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Kitashirakawashibusechou 42-1
  • Matugasakidaimokuodori
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    Kyoto Pref. Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Matsugasakihorimachi 53
  • Shotokuji Temple
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Kitashirakawasenouchicho 45
  • Sei Kashiko In
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Ichijojihigashiuracho 32
  • Do Iri Ji
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Shugakuinchayanomaecho 2
  • Kitashirakawa Fudoin Temple
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Kitashirakawajizodanicho 1-244
  • Yusenji Temple
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Matsugasakihorimachi 53
  • Shiyukiyouhoujinjiyouganin
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Kitashirakawashibusechou 83
  • Rinkyuji Temple
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Shugakuinhayashinowaki

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