A temple that has existed since the Warring States period and is connected to Nobunaga

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

A temple famous for its Bone Buddhas

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

Many people visit to receive divine blessing from the “kachi daruma”, said to bring good luck

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

Famous for its early blossoming cherry trees, which signify the coming of spring

Two different windows overlooking a garden

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen