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Kami Daigo, the Origin of Daigo-ji Temple

Located just outside of Kyoto City, Daigoji is a must for people who really want to see the remnants of

Daigo-ji Temple is home to the oldest wooden building in Kyoto, as well as many Japanese National Treasures that are

While many people visit Daitoku-ji, one of the biggest temples in Kyoto, not so many people know there is a

Beautiful Arashiyama is easily one of Kyoto’s biggest destinations, attracting swarms of tourist throughout the year. However, in the middle

Arashiyama is one of the most beautiful places in Kyoto, full of famous temples such as Tenryu-ji and Daikaku-ji. Still,

Right next to Sennnyu-ji temple, is the much smaller Imakumano Kannon-ji. Despite its mediocre size, this temple is actually one

Okazaki is a district of Kyoto that is home to many famous shrines and temples such as Heian Jingu and

In Japan, only some shrines bear the title “jingu”, and all of them enshrine emperors. One such example is Shiramine