Kyoto Gardens

Heian-jingu was built in 1895 to celebrate the transfer of the capital that took place 1, 100 years ago in 794.
After samurai period has finished in 1868, Japanese capital was transferred to Tokyo from Kyoto. Because of that, Kyoto’s power had been fallen off and many people left the city. However, local people has a potential. A movement to rebuild Kyoto had risen. Building a new shrine was one of the project for new Kyoto.
The shrine is 110 years old. Generally speaking, it is old, however it is categorised a “new shrine” in Kyoto since the city is very old. Learn more

Toufuku-ji is a Rinzai school in Buddhist temple established Kyojo-miyake (九条宮家), one of Royal family in the 13th century. It is said to be one of the five great Zen temples of Kyoto. and has 25 small temples complex called Tacchu (塔頭). Learn more

Ninna-ji is a Shingon school Buddhist temple established by Emperor Uda in 888.
The temple was cared by the royals or nobles and the position of the chief priest had been chosen from the royals until samurai period was finished in 1868.
The temple and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more

Ryoanji is a temple belongs to Rinzai school in Buddhism. The temple and its gardens are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so a lot of tourists are visiting there.
Originally, Ryoan-ji has established in 1450 by Katsumoto Hosokawa (細川勝元). During Ouninnoran war (応仁の乱), the temple was destroyed by fire. After the war was finished, it was rebuilt by Katsumoto’s son Masamoto. Learn more

Daitoku-ji is one of the biggest zen temple in Kyoto and is one of  the Rinzai school in Buddhism. The temple is located in the north of Kyoto and was originally established in 1325 A.D.
Daitokuji is a temple complex and has 23 tacchuu, a small temple. Each tachuu has a garden, however only four of them are open to the public. Learn more

Nanzen-ji is the head temple of Nanzenji school in Buddhism and located east of Kyoto. The temple was built for emperor Kameyama in 1291. The temple is built so the royals protect the country by Buddhism spirit. Learn more

Mashu-in  temple was originally built for Japanese Buddhist monk Saicho during Enryaku period, 728A.D to 806 A.D, in Mt Hieizan area. Around mid of 10th century, Japanese Buddhist monk Zasen changed the name of the temple to Touobo. In 1656, the temple has transferred to current place by Ryoshonyudosinno (良尚入道親王) and the name has changed to Manshuin.
Ryoshonyudosinno was not only the chief monk of the Tendai school but he was an influential person and had deep knowledge of culture, haiku, flower arrangement and garden planning, so he influenced . Learn more

Katsura Imperial Villa is a villa with having magnificent garden. The villa is located south west of Kyoto and the size of the garden is about 70, 000km2.
The Villa was began to build around 17th century for the first family of Hachijonomiya line Toshihito (八条宮智仁親王). And finished when the third Hachijonomiya family Yasuhito was head of the family. In early days, the garden was pretty small, however. The prince Hachijonomiya had extinct in early Meiji period so the garden owner was changed to the government.

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Reiun-in is one of the complex of Toufuku temple in Rinzai school in Buddhism and said to be established in 1390. It is located east west of Kyoto and one of the complex of Toufuku-ji (東福寺).
Though the temple is not wel-known, the zen garden is very beautiful and worth visiting. The good thing for traveller is that not the temple rarely crowded. Learn more

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