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Rokuon-ji Temple (Kinkaku-ji Temple)

4.5

28 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Kinkakujichou 1

This temple began when third generation shogun of the Muromachi shogunate Ashikaga Yoshimitsu inherited the Saionji family's mountain villa and called the villa “Kitayamadono.” After his death it was changed into a Zen temple named “Rokuonji.” The reliquary hall is a three-story building shining beautifully in gold and looks pretty reflected in the Kyokoike (mirror pond). This brilliant architecture was a symbol of Kitayama culture but burned down in a 1950 fire, then was rebuilt in 1955. In 1994 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It was nice to sit quietly and have a bowl of matcha tea and a sweet while finishing our visit at kinkaku-ji. It wasnt busy at all despite the huge crowds at the temple and the tea was lovely.
Ninna-ji Temple

4.5

1264 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Omuroouchi 33

This temple built in 888 by Emperor Uda is also known as Omuro Gosho. It is a World Heritage site and head temple of the Omuro sect of Shingon Buddhism, with a number of Important Cultural Properties on the expansive grounds including the National Treasure main building, five-storied pagoda, Goei-do building and Deva gate. The late blooming “Omuro Sakura” cherry blossom are best seen from mid to late April, and in autumn one can enjoy the beautiful and symbolic Kyoto sight of red and yellow leaves covering the road up to the main temple.

Plenty of things to do here. If you go in April you may want to go to Omuro Zakura (Cherry Blossoms) as well. I went there on a rainy Tuesday but I still enjoyed it. There werent as many tourists as...
Ryoanji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Ryouanji Otoritoshita 13

This Buddhist temple in Ukyo Ward in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture is famous for its rock garden. A Zen temple, it was founded in 1450 by the statesman Hosokawa Katsumoto. The shrine grew dilapidated due to the anti-Buddhism movement of the early Meiji period but became world-famous after Queen Elizabeth II visited the temple and praised the beauty of the rock garden. The garden, called the Hojo Tei-en, is a traditional flat garden comprised of 15 stones of various sizes placed amongst white gravel which are designed such that one of the stones will not be visible no matter what angle one views the garden from. Highlights of the temple include Japanese camellias admired by the great general Toyotomi Hideyoshi as well as the Zorakuan tea house. The best time to see the water lilies blooming in the temple pond starts from early summer.
Taizo-in Temple

4.5

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonomyoushinjichou 35

Taizo-in Temple is one of the sub temples of Myoshinji Temple and said to be the oldest. It was built in 1404, and the abbot’s chamber was constructed in the early Edo period. The dry landscape garden said to be the work of Kano Motonobu is magnificent. Muromachi period monk Josetsu’s “Hyonenzu” is designated a National Treasure. According to the season, there are held special time/person-limited events for spring cherry blossoms, summer lotuses and autumn changing leaves.

Wi-Fi使って今の住職が積極的に案内してくれます。今風のお坊さんと、歴史ある塔頭、今のご住職のおじいさんがしつらえた庭園、見所沢山です。お茶も頂けます。（有料）
Daihonzan Myoshin-ji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonomyoushinjichou 64

The head temple of the roughly 3,400 Rinzai Myoshin Buddhist temples nationwide, located in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. The temple, once an imperial villa, was opened as a Zen temple in 1337 per the wishes of Emperor Hanazono. Thereafter, the temple prospered under the cordial worship of daimyos from the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans. The temple is also veritably surrounded by 46 sub temples such as the lecture hall as well as the triple temple gate and sanctum, Important Cultural Properties. The temple bell, National Treasure, is the oldest bell in Japan to be inscribed with date it was crafted. The temple also houses numerous treasures and the Image of a Dragon and Clouds by Kano Tan’yu on the ceiling of the lecture hall is a must-see.
Renge-ji Temple

3.5

14 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Omuroouchi 20

"A two minute walk from Omuro-Ninnaji Station and the ""Ninnaji-mae"" bus stop. This Buddhist temple, immediately east of the Ninnaji Temple, boasts a long history as a special head temple of the Shingon Omuro Buddhist faith. The temple was founded in 1057 and moved to its current location in 1928. The temple is the 15th temple on the Kinki 36 Fudo Pilgrimage. The temple was rebuilt in 1641 many years after it was destroyed and it was at this time that the temple's stone statue of the five wisdom Buddhas were completed; these statues still attract many faithful today. The temple holds a homa ritual at 11:00 a.m. on the 28th of the month and, on ""Doyo-ushinohi"" in July, a ""cucumber-sealing"" ritual in which cucumbers are used to pray for recovery from chronic illnesses."

相変わらず、この口コミページを出すのに非常に苦労しました。どうでもいいような口コミしない施設が次々と登場して、更には左京区の蓮華寺まで登場して・・無駄な時間と手間を要した。システム欠陥は一向に是正されていない。色々と入力方法が不必要に変更になるが、その度に便利になるのではなくて不便に、使い辛くなる。実にナンセンス。この寺院はぼったくりの京都地区にあって極めて良心的な寺院で、入山料もとらない、どこに...
Keishunin Temple

4.0

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonoteranonakachou 11

This sub temple of Myoshin-ji Temple lies on its north-east grounds. Walking around the four distinct gardens is recommended, including the Shinnyo-no-niwa garden with beautiful azaleas south of the Hojo (abbot’s chamber), and the Wabi-no-niwa garden where one can enjoy matcha tea and tea cakes. The temple also possesses many articles that are Important Cultural Properties.

[妙心寺]は46の塔頭がありますが通年公開しているのは[退蔵院][桂春院][大心院]の3ケ所のみで、有名な[退蔵院]と比較するとこちらは訪れる方も少なく静かに時を過ごすと言う意味で気に入っています。お庭としては［清浄の庭］［侘びの庭］［思惟の庭］［真如の庭］がありますが個人的には 4つの庭の中で［侘びの庭］での鑑賞時間が一番多くなります。又［真如の庭］の裏手を散策出来るようになっており...
Hokongoin Temple

4.0

1 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonooginochou 49

A Buddhist temple located to the left of Narabigaoka Hill to the west of JR Hanazono Station. Originally the mountain retreat of Minister of the Right Kiyohara no Natsuno in the early Heian period, in 1130 it was restored as the Taikenmon-in by the wife of retired emperor Toba. The temple was then destroyed in the Onin War and then rebuilt by Shochin of the Sennyu-ji Temple in 1617. The temple houses a great number of Buddhist statues, paintings, and crafts. The Fujiwara period seated figure of Amitabha, the temple’s principal object of worship and a designated Important Cultural Property, is particularly worthy of note. In summer, some 90 varieties of sacred lotus bloom on the temple’s grounds, and thus the temple is also known as the “Lotus Temple.” The arrangement of the stones which make up Ao’onna-no-taki, Japan’s oldest artificial waterfall, creates a stunning sight, and the temple’s garden is designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty.

蓮の花を見に行きました。境内には、いくつかのお堂があり、地蔵堂もその一つです。お地蔵さんは、如来になれる資質を身につけながら衆生と伴にあることを決心された菩薩であると聞いています。片手に持った錫杖は、「貴方のところへどこへでも行きますよ」という表れのように思っています。
Torin-in Temple (Sarasoju no Tera)

4.0

3 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonomyoushinjichou 59

Torin-in Temple is one of the sub temples of Myoshinji Temple. It was constructed by Hosokawa Ujitsuna for his father’s memorial service. In the garden is a 300-year-old sal tree, best viewed in June when there is the “Sal Appreciation Gethering.” It is not normally open to the public.

ふだんは宿坊と精進料理のお寺ですが、６月の沙羅の花を愛でる会で特別公開されます。お抹茶付で1,600円。精進料理もいただけるようです。入口で受付して中に入ります。しばらくして名前を呼ばれ、お抹茶の用意がされた席に案内されます。お庭の沙羅の花がはらはらと青苔に落花する様がはかなく美しかったです。
Kyoto Ohashi Kobo (Chopsticks)

Shopping

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Hanazonotenjugaokacho 16-5

This shop is Japan's only Order Made Chopstick shop and makes their chopsticks to the customer's specifications while they started with only using local Kyoto bamboo, they've expanded to include carefully chosen famous woods from all around Japan and rare woods from around the world. Along with their order made chopsticks they also produce bamboo serving chopsticks, all purpose cooking chopsticks, chopsticks for griling, chopsticks for pickling, and chopsticks for boxed lunches.
Okara House

3.0

7 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku

A cafe located between Omuro Ninnaji Temple and Myoshinji Temple. Their menu is a relaxed affair that's easy on the body and very popular. They use non GMO soybeans and an antioxidant oil that prevents heartburn. They offer two different lunch plate options, one with grated yam and the other with okara soy pulp croquettes, both of which come with five grain rice. Their side dish menu includes tofu skin and tofu and they also offer daily cakes and drinks.

年配の女性と３０代の女性の二人（親子でしょうか？）でやっていましたが、あからさまに感じの悪い娘？と、客によって態度を変えるオーナーのおばさん、それに我が物顔の常連がカウンターでワイワイやってて、あまりいい雰囲気じゃなかったです。
Kameya Shigehisa

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Taniguchiumezumacho Myoshinji Kita Monmae

A Japanese-style confectioner with a long history that first opened in 1802. The shop makes small bath, hand-made confections and is the purveyor for both Ninnaji Temple and Jingoji Temple, a sub temple of Myoshinji Temple. Their Kinugasa sweet is a gentle blend of sugar and starch and comes from a tale in ancient folklore when the Emperor Uda hung a white cloth over a pine tree to imitate the beauty of the snowscape covering the midsummer Mt. Kinugasa.
Wonder Cafe

4.5

17 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Ryoanji Nishi no Kawamachi 3-31

A new cafe with a retro nostalgic atmosphere. The store is so overflowing with old retro goods and toy boxes you may feel like you've lost your way. Popular menu items are their spaghetti and curry lunch plates that let you choose how much pasta or rice you prefer. Also popular are their homemade cream puffs and their combo menu options which come with drinks are expansive.

We stopped here by accident really. Heading to Ninna-Ji and needed some lunch before. What a quirky place. Jam packed with memorabilia from all sorts and places, eras, styles. You have to go to the...
Ajiro Main Store

4.0

34 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonoteranomaechou 28-3

Located approximately five minutes on foot from JR Sagano Line’s Hanazono Station, this restaurant was founded in 1962 as a purveyor for Myoshin-ji Temple, and is located in front of the gate to Myoshin-ji Temple. The tatami floor seating area has an appearance of elegant simplicity with decorations of calligraphy by priests and Zen paintings on the fusuma. The menu is based on shojin ryori (traditional vegetarian Buddhist cuisine) and guests can enjoy a multi-course style shojin ryori banquet which uses seasonal ingredients. The Fuchidaka Bento lunch, which is limited to the lunch-time only menu, is recommended. Here one can enjoy true shojin ryori that is beautifully arranged with the vegetables in season that month all at reasonable prices.

Our tour guide recommended us this restaurant as we wanted a traditional Japanese food and experience and we are vegetarians. This restaurant serves only vegan food. We had a delicious traditional...
Kyo-Komono Kinugasa

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Ryouanjigoryounoshitachou 5

This shop selling small Japanese articles is located at the front entrance to Ryoanji Temple, the sightseeing spot known for its rock garden, and it stocks a broad range of items that mostly include accessories made with Kyoto printed silk and Nishijin silk fabrics. One of its popular products is the hexagon-shaped “nejiiri-bako” box that is made with Nishijin silk gold brocade; it opens with a gentle twist, and can be used as an accessory case. In addition, the shop is full of Kyoto accessories that make perfect souvenirs such as Goshuin-cho cases, clasped pouches, furoshiki wrapping cloths, incense and trinkets. They also sell products that are related to Ryoanji Temple. The closest station is Ryoanji Station.
Omuro Sanowa

4.5

10 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Omurotatemachi 25-2 Delassion Omote room 1F

Located in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward near Ninnaji Temple, Omuro Sanowa is a cafe focused on Japanese tea. The atmosphere is dignified and mature, with modern and stylish interior decor and large screens made of washi paper. The cafe serves seven varieties of tea from Japan and other countries, and each cup is brewed individually, using Kyoto's famous water. The most popular sweets eaten with tea are Viennese baked sweets and azuki rolled cake. Tea leaves and carefully chosen variety goods are favorite Kyoto souvenirs.

Goshitsu Sanowa is a very pleasant little place to visit for tea and desserts. The desserts were elegantly simple and delicious.
Omuro 88 Temples Pilgrimage

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Omuroouchi
Kinukake no Michi

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Kita-ku Hoka
kyogashi SASAYA SHOEN

4.5

6 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Taniguchisonomachi 3-11

ワラビ餅極みを購入。最高級本ワラビを50%使っており、粘り強いためカットされていない。質的には5つ星だが、庶民的にワラビ餅に1200円はしんどいため星4つ。次回は本ワラビ100%の方を予約しようと思います。 Kiwami As the name suggest, its the extremity of Kyotos specialty Warabi...
Shunkoin Temple

4.5

31 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Hanazonomyoshinjicho 42

We went to the Zen meditation class offered by Takafumi Kawakami, and it was a fantastic experience. We went as a family, and my kids (10 and 12) enjoyed the experience too. The lecture was really...

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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.