Kyoto Attractions, Shrines Temples

The Chion-in Temple is connected to Honen who is the founder of the Jōdo Shū (Pure Land Sect) of Buddhism. This sect believes that s... Detail Page

Several structures at the Daigoji Temple grounds are National Treasures of Japan and also hold other important cultural works such as ... Detail Page

Daikaku-Ji is one of the oldest Japanese Buddhist temples Kyoto.  It is a Shingon Buddhist temple in the northwest area of Kyoto.... Detail Page

Daitoku-Ji temple is the "headquarters" Zen Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect; Daitoku-Ji shchool. It is a very large complex with ov... Detail Page

The "Eikando Zenrinji Temple" is the "Head Temple" for the Seizan branch of Japan's "Jodo Shu" Buddhist sect. The temple has gone thro... Detail Page

Enkoji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect. It was founded in 1601 by Tokugawa Ieyasu a famous Shogun during the Edo pe... Detail Page

Headquarters for the Tendai sect, Enryaku-Ji is a Buddhist temple on Hiei Mountain near Kyoto. Established in 788 by monk Saicho with ... Detail Page

The Fushimi Inari Shrine or the Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of the most important Shinto Shrines and is located in Kyoto. From 1871 to... Detail Page

The Ginkakuji, ("Gin" meaning 'silver') "Temple of the Silver Pavilion" is a Zen temple in the eastern mountains of Kyoto. Although mo... Detail Page

Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine built in 1895 for the 1100th anniversary of the founding city of Kyoto. Unlike other shrines, it has ... Detail Page

The Honganji Temples composed of the Nishi Honhanji and the Higashi Honganji which are considered as the 2 largest temples in Kyoto. The... Detail Page

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) is one of the most well known places about Japan around the world. It is a UN World Heritage Site, putting ... Detail Page