Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #19 in Kyoto, Japan

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 70 m
Descend 125 m

Experience Kyoto in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KyotoIndividual Sights in Kyoto

Sight 1: Hōnen Temple

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Hōnen-in (法然院) is a Buddhist temple located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, western Japan.

Wikipedia: Hōnen-in (EN)

360 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: 安楽寺

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安楽寺

Anrakuji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Shikagaya Goshonodancho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Mt. Sumiren. The honzon is Amitabha. At the beginning of the Kamakura period, the disciples of the founder of the Pure Land sect, Hōren, Sumirenbo (hereinafter referred to as Sumiren) and Anrakubo (hereinafter referred to as Anraku), established a dojo for the Buddha of Pure Land Buddhism. It is famous for its pumpkin offering, which is held in July to pray for protection from the wind. It is also commonly known as Matsumushi Suzumushi Temple.

Wikipedia: 安楽寺 (京都市) (JA)

194 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: 霊鑑寺

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Reikan-ji is a Rinzai sect temple of Nanzen-ji located in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto City, at the address of Kagadani Goshonodan-cho. The mountain name is Enjozan, and the main deity is Nyoirin Kannon. In modern times, it was a nunnery where imperial princesses entered. It is also referred to as Tani Goshiyo and the Temple of Camellias.

Wikipedia: 霊鑑寺 (JA)

969 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 4: Shinsho-gokuraku Temple

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Shinsho-gokuraku Temple KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

Shinshōgokuraku-ji (真正極楽寺) or Shinnyo-dō (真如堂) is a Buddhist Tendai temple in Kyoto. It was established in 984 AD by the monk Kaisan, who was originally from Enryaku-ji. The word gokuraku in its name refers to Sukhāvatī, the Pure Land of the West.

Wikipedia: Shinshōgokuraku-ji (EN), Website

370 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Ryōkō-in

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Ryōkoin is the head of the Jōdo Buddhist temple in Kurotani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

Wikipedia: 龍光院 (京都市左京区) (JA)

230 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Konkai kōmyō-ji

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Konkaikōmyōji (金戒光明寺), also the Kurodani Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of Head Temple of the Jōdo Sect of Buddhism.

Wikipedia: Konkaikōmyō-ji (EN), Website

940 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 7: 聖護院

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Shogo-in is the head temple of the Honsan Shugendo sect located in Nakacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. It has no mountain name. The principal deity is Fudo Myo-o. The founder is Zo-o. It is also referred to as Shogo-in Monzeki. It was also known as Nishikirin-fu. It was once one of the three monzeki of the Tendai sect.

Wikipedia: 聖護院 (JA)

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