Anao-ji Temple, Temple of the Sleeping Buddha
Just a short 20 minute train ride from Kyoto, crossing Arasiyama and the Hozu valley, you will reach Kameoka. In
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Just a short 20 minute train ride from Kyoto, crossing Arasiyama and the Hozu valley, you will reach Kameoka. In
Read MoreFew would expect that one of the Saigoku Pilgrimage temples would be at the end of a shopping street on
Read MoreRight next to Sennnyu-ji temple, is the much smaller Imakumano Kannon-ji [今熊野観音寺]. Despite its mediocre size, this temple is actually
Read MoreSouth Kyoto City is noticeably less popular than the Higashiyama District, where you can find Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple.
Read MoreIn south Kyoto City is the renowned and gigantic Tofuku-ji Temple [東福寺]. Today Tofuku-ji is best known as one of
Read MoreOkazaki is a district of Kyoto that is home to many famous shrines and temples such as Heian Jingu and
Read MoreIn Japan, only some shrines bear the title “jingu”, and all of them enshrine emperors. In Kyoto, Heian Jingu is
Read MoreThe Onin War devastated Kyoto–burning much of the city to ashes. Even today there are still reminders of this war
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