Temple Spots in Kyotanabe / Kizugawa Area

  • Joruri-ji Temple
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    Kyoto Kidugawashi Kamochounishio Futaba 40
    This temple of the Shingon Risshu sect is located in Kamo Town, Kizugawa City, Kyoto. It is known as “Kutai-ji” (Nine-body Temple) due to the nine Amitabha Tathagata statues kept in the main hall. The garden, which represents the world of paradise, is a Jodo-style garden with Yakushi to the east, Amida to the west, and a pond in the center. The main hall has clay tiles laid laterally, and the interior pagoda houses a statue of Bhaisajyaguru. Both have been designated National Treasures. The standing statue of Kisshoten is famous as a Buddhist statue rarely shown to the public, and it is only displayed once each in spring, fall, and on New Year’s Day.

    There is a bus no.112 going to this temple from JR Nara, only spending half hour, quite convenient. Suggest to buy one day bus pass, only ¥500 each. Moreover, the wooden pass is cute. The temple is...

  • Gansenji Temple
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    4.5
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    Kyoto Kidugawashi Kamochouiwafune Kaminomon 43
    This temple of the Shingon Risshu sect is located in Kamo Town, Kizugawa City, Kyoto. It is famous for its hydrangeas, which has earned it the nickname “Hydrangea Temple.” It is not clear when it was constructed, but it is said it was founded when high priest Gyoki was instructed by Emperor Shomu to build a hall dedicated to Amitabha in the southern region of Narukawa. You’ll find three-storied pagodas from the Muromachi period, a statue of Amitabha Tathagata, and other Important Cultural Properties. The temple grounds are filled with seasonal blooms, including cherry blossoms, camellias, water lilies, and various fall foliage, and approximately 5,000 hydrangeas blossom during the rainy season, the best time to view them.

    If you visit Joruriji temple, must go to this temple as well, just 7 minutes bus ride. Spare more time to travel around the village to see the Buddhas crafted on caves, it’s a walking route. But I...

  • Kaijyusenji Temple
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    4.5
    39 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kidugawashi Kamochoureihei Ocean Susan 20
    This is a temple in Kizugawa City in Kyoto Prefecture, in which is enshrined an eleven-faced Kannon of the Chizan sect of Shingon Buddhism. The famous five story pagoda, which is the third temple of the 18 historical temples in the pagoda pilgrimage is a National Treasure, and the eleven-faced Kannon has both been designated a National Important Cultural Property. Many visitors make their way to this spot for prayer and worship.

    奈良県と京都府の境目に位置し、木津川市を流れる木津川畔の平野を一望できる海住山の中腹にある古刹です。 奈良時代の天平年間に、聖武天皇の勅願により、時の東大寺の僧正が開基した観音寺が起源と伝わっています。 その後焼失してしまい、鎌倉時代の初頭に、現境内地の海住山を観音様の浄土に因む補陀洛山に見立てて中興され、補陀洛山海住山寺として現在に至っています。 鎌倉時代に建立された国宝の五重塔や、国重文の文殊...

  • Kanimanji Temple
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    4.5
    22 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kidugawashi Yamashirochoukabata Hama 36
    Kanimanji is a temple of the Chisan branch of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, located in the city of Kizugawa in Kyoto Prefecture. The statue of the seated Buddha Shaka Nyorai Zazo enshrined there has been designated a National Treasure. It is famous as the site of a medieval folk tale, The Crab's Show of Gratitude, collected in the 12th-century anthology Konjaku Monogatari. Every year in April, an event called The Memorial Service for Crabs attracts large numbers of visitors.

    日本国内で数少ない白鳳時代の《銅造釈迦如来坐像(国宝、像高:2.4...

  • Kasagi Temple
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    4.0
    16 Reviews
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    Kyoto Souraku-gun Kasagicho Kasagi Kasagiyama 29

    笠置駅から歩いて小一時間くらいです。なんと言っても、磨崖弥勒如来像は圧巻。他の仏像を全て包摂していると言ってもいいくらいです。境内と言っていいのか、実質は笠置山ピクニックかも知れませんが。奇岩の数々には、圧倒されます。

  • Shuon-an, Ikkyuji Temple
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutanabeshi Takigisatonouchi 102
    This temple belonging to the Daitokuji school of Rinzai Zen Buddhism in Kyotanbe City, Kyoto Prefecture has the Buddha Shakyamuni as its principal object of worship. Ikkyu Sojun, known as the inspiration for the cartoon Ikkyu-san, gave the temple its alternate name Shuon-an and lived there until he passed away. In connection with Ikkyu's birthday in January, they hold an event called Ikkyu Zenaihi where patrons write vows for the coming year on ema votive plaques as offerings. Guests enjoy picturesque scenery throughout seasons, and it's a popular spot for viewing the colors of the changing leaves in fall.

    お寺の入り口にあるお茶屋さんです ぜんざい、おうどんって感じです。私は飲み物だけだったので 食べ物お味はすいません。わかりません。感じのいいおばさんがお店番です

  • Kannonji Temple
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    Kyoto Kyotanabe-shi Fugen Terashita Daimon 13
    This temple was founded by monk Gien on orders from Emperor Tenmu. Due to frequent fires over the years some 13 temple halls and 20 monks' living quarters were lost. Only the rebuilt main temple hall has survived to the present day. The surrounding mountains and the harmonious main temple hall and garden are beautiful and the spring cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers as well as the changing fall colors will help soothe your heart.
  • Jizo Zen In
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    9 Reviews
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    Kyoto Tsuzuki-gun Idecho Ide Higashigaki 16

    見頃にはやや遅いが、国道近くの玉川のソメイヨシノの花吹雪も見たいと思った。山吹もちゃんと咲いていた。

  • Juhoji Temple
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyotanabe-shi Miyamaki

    わざわざ、実際に千の手があると言われている(数えた訳では無い)観音菩薩像を拝観するために、事前予約して(境内だけなら多分予約は不要かな?)、拝観料300円支払って参拝しました。ここは高野山真言宗寺院、山号は「開運山」。この千手観世音菩薩像は国の重文です(国宝にすれば良いのに・・・)。創建は西暦704年と伝承されており、実に1300年を超える縁起を誇る古寺名刹です。昔は(何時頃かは知らんが)「山本大...

  • Daitokuji Temple
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    Kyoto Kyotanabe-shi
  • Komyozan Shohoin Temple
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    Kyoto Kizugawa-shi Kamocho Zezu

    国道163号を走っていると看板が目に入ったので立ち寄りました。聖天を祀るお寺です。少し前まで日本で最初の通貨といわれていた「和同開珎」の大きな置物があります。賽銭箱は変わっていてお願いごとにいくつも分かれている珍しいものです。大きな大根の作り物があり、お願いをかくようになっています。

  • Yushutumiyaikagosai
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    Kyoto Pref. Kidugawashi Yamashirochouhirao Satoyashiki

    奈良線棚倉駅の目の前に鎮座する正式には和伎坐天乃夫岐売神社と称す湧出宮。 普通に木々が生茂り薄暗いような場所ですが、日没寸前の訪問でほとんど真っ暗でしたが、灯籠にも明かりが点り、雰囲気は抜群でした。 毎年2月中旬に涌出宮でおこなわれる、その年1年の稲作の豊作を予祝する農耕儀礼である居籠祭は天下の奇祭として有名だと説明がありました。 真っ暗な参道から社殿のある場所に出ると、少し明るさがまだ残って...

  • Shoboji Temple
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    4 Reviews
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    Kyoto Souraku-gun Wazukacho Minami

    お寺自体は小さく、すぐに回れてしまいますが、紅葉が沢山あります。5月の新緑の季節もきれいですが、紅葉の季節はもっとキレイだと思います。

  • Izumi Hashi Ji
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    4 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kizugawa-shi Yamashirocho Kamikoma Nishishita 55

    奈良時代に行基上人によって泉大橋を守護するために創建されたそうです。お寺の前の石仏は大きくてびっくりしますよ。寺院は柵が有って入れません。

  • Bishamonji Temple
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    3 Reviews
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    Kyoto Souraku-gun Wazukacho Shirasu Nakade 26

    Amazing photo spot, Hidden away temple. We chose to go here for Autumn leaves rather than the heavily touristed other temples Eikando etc. Definitely worth it

  • Kourai Ji
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    Kyoto Souraku-gun Minamiyamashiromura Dosenbo Sunokobashi

    童千房にきたら訪れる価値があるパワースパットところ 今は住職がお身体を悪くされたとのことで案内は無理になっているが建物をみるだけはできる

  • Gokurakuji Temple
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    2.5
    3 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyotanabe-shi Kawara Sato No Uchi 80

    Gokuraku-ji is a temple near Kintetsu Shin-Tanabe station. It is not a touristic temple, so it is not worth visiting.

  • Omid Kanonji
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    Kyoto Kyoutanabeshi Fugenjishimodaimon
  • Shunkoji Temple
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    2 Reviews
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    Kyoto Souraku-gun Minamiyamashiromura Kita Okawara Kitagaito 4-1

    大河原駅から徒歩で向かいました。駅前にも標識が立ち、十分徒歩圏内でした。 関西本線の踏切を渡って少し山手に上がった場所に立つ地元の寺院といった風情でした。

  • Daichiji Temple
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    Kyoto Kizugawa-shi

    古道歩き道中にありました。 川近くの住宅街にあります。 こじんまりとしたお寺さんです。 拝観には予約が必要です。

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