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Rokuson King Shrine
Kyoto, Kyoto-shi, Minami-ku, Mibu-dori, Hachijokaku
The birthplace of the Seiwa Minamoto clan.
Dating back to Minamoto no Yoritomo, who opened the Kamakura shogunate, the ancestor Six Grandson King Ōkami eight generations ago is enshrined as the main God of worship, Amaterasu Ōkami is enshrined in the Aiden, and Hachiman Ōkami, the guardian god of the Minamoto clan.
As the birthplace of Seiwa Minamoto, the Hoei Festival is held on October 10.
Children in the form of priests, demons, and gods with bows and arrows parade around.
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Nishi Hongan Temple
Kyoto, Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Horikawa-dori, Hanaya-cho, Shimoru Hongan Temple
The Hongan-Temple is the main temple of the Jodo Shinshu Hongan-Temple sect and is also called Onishi-san (Nishi Hongan Temple).
There are historical buildings such as the Precincts registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site, the National Treasures Mikagedo Goeido, Amida Temple, Shoin, and Hiunkaku.
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Eastern Temple [Temple][Kyoou Gokokuji]
1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
It is a World Heritage Site, and the "five-story pagoda" of the Precincts is known as the symbol of Kyoto, "East Temple (Temple Papal Protectorate)". It can be seen from the Shinkansen heading to Kyoto and is close to JR Kyoto Station, so if you visit Kyoto, you will definitely see it. Starting with the five-story pagoda and the Mikagedo, the Precincts are dotted with more than 20,000 national treasures and important cultural properties, and there are a lot of to see.
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Honganji Dendoin Temple Mission
196 TamaHonmachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Towering over the Monzencho area, which is lined with Buddhist shops, is the Hongan Temple Mission Temple, which is characterized by its red bricks. It was built in 1912 (Meiji 45) (1912) as the office building of a life insurance company, and after serving as a bank and a clinic, it is now a place of educational facilities for monks. It was designed by Chuta Ito, a professor at Tokyo Imperial University, and is made of brick, incorporating various architectural styles such as Indian Islamic style domes and brick walls inspired by British buildings, while also designing Japan architecture with staggered gables made of stone. It's usually non-Open to the public, but the exterior alone is worth seeing.
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Shinshu Otani School (Higashi Hongan Temple)
Kyoto, Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Karasuma-dori, Shichijo
Opening and closing times
March ~ October 5:50~17:30
November ~ February 6:20~16:30
It is one of the world's largest wooden mountain gates, the Mikagedo Gate, the plaque of the Shinshu Main Shrine on the tower, and the Mikagedo Hall, where the true image of the founder of the sect, Shinran, is enshrinement.
It is the main mountain of the Jodo Shinshu "Shinshu Oya School" and is called "Shinshu Main Shrine" and is commonly called "Higashi Hongan Temple". The Mikagedo Goeido is enshrinement with the Goshinnei of the Buddhist ancestor Shinran Saint, and the Amida Hall is with the Amitabha Buddha of the Honzon.
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Carp streamers dancing in the Taisho River
2-11-2 Gakuen-cho, Settsu-shi, Osaka Municipal No. 24 Meeting Hall
Carp streamers swimming leisurely over the Taisho River, which has become a tradition of Settsu City announcing the arrival of Spring. This year (2025), about 900 Carp streamers are coloring the blue sky.
This Carp streamers is Implementation every year by the Citizens volunteer "Dream Opening Citizens Association".
Carp streamers about 2 meters long are suspended on poles and ropes erected on both banks and flutter in unison in the Spring breeze is a sight to behold.
It will swim over the Taisho River until Sunday, June 8th. (2025)
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Taga Taisha
604 Taga, Taga-cho, Inugami-gun, Shiga
Taga Taisha is related to Kobo Temple, and last year a "Ne Minamoto Shrine" was built at the entrance of Kobo Temple (to enshrine the spirit of Taga Taisha). According to the Kojiki, the God of worship of Taga Taisha is the parent god of life who gave birth to eight million gods, including Amaterasu, who first began the path of husband and wife in the age of the gods, and who gave birth to the land of Japan and then Amaterasu.
Itogiri Mochi Original Ancestor Mojudo Honpo
After leaving Taga Taisha, there is a thread-cut mochi in front of the gate.
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Kyoto Gion Festival
The festival is held for one month. The Gion Festival is a festival rituals at Yasaka Shrine, and the festival lasts for about one month, starting with the "Yoshi Shrine" on July 1 and ending with the "Epidemic Shrine Summer Eve Festival" on July 31.
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Temple Matsuo
532 Matsuo, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
Matsuo Temple, located in the middle of Mt. Aoba from the center of Maizuru City, Kyoto, is the 29th pilgrimage shrine of the 33 places in the West Country. Nature was good and I visited quietly.
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Gorogatake Park Observation Tower
237 Kuretani, Maizuru City, Kyoto
It is Located in on a small hill on the sea side of Maizuru City. Therefore, you can overlook Maizuru Bay, not only Maizuru City, but also the neighboring city Town/Village. In Maizuru City, there is also a base of the Ocean Self-Defense Force, so I could see aircraft carriers. There is a fee to climb the tower, but since it was a Weekdays, there were few people and I was able to spend a relaxing time.
It is said that you can see the sea of clouds in the morning.
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