Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #17 in Kyoto, Japan

Tenryū-ji (天龍寺), formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji (天龍資聖禅寺), is the head temple of the Tenryū-ji branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded by Ashikaga Takauji in 1339, primarily to venerate Gautama Buddha, and its first chief priest was Musō Soseki. Construction was completed in 1345. As a temple related to both the Ashikaga family and Emperor Go-Daigo, the temple is held in high esteem, and is ranked number one among Kyoto's so-called Five Mountains. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto".

Wikipedia: Tenryū-ji (EN), Website

Nonomiya Shrine , or the Shrine in the Country, is a Shinto shrine in the Arashiyama district on the west side of the city of Kyoto in Kyoto prefecture, Japan, close to its bamboo forest. The specific site of the shrine changed somewhat over time, as the location of the shrine was fixed anew by divination when a new imperial priestess was to undergo purification before traveling to take up her duties at Ise Shrine.

Wikipedia: Nonomiya Shrine (EN)

Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove or Sagano Bamboo Forest, is a natural forest of bamboo in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. The forest consists mostly of mōsō bamboo and has several pathways for tourists and visitors. The Ministry of the Environment considers it a part of the soundscape of Japan.

Wikipedia: Bamboo Forest (Kyoto, Japan) (EN)

Ōkōchi Sansō is the former home and garden of the Japanese jidaigeki actor Denjirō Ōkōchi in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The villa is open to the public for an admission fee and is known for its gardens and views of the Kyoto area. Several of the buildings are recorded as cultural properties by the national government.

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Jojakkoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Kokura-cho, Saga-Kokurayama, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Mt. Kokura. The main temple is the Great Mandala of the Ten Realms. The former main temple is Ōmotoyama Honkuji Temple (Rokujomon-ryu). Located on the slope of Mt. Kokura, which is sung by 100 people and one head, you can overlook Sagano from the precincts, and more than 200 maple trees are planted in the garden of the precincts, and the whole mountain is enveloped in autumn leaves.

Wikipedia: 常寂光寺 (JA)

Diorama Kyoto Japan is a model railroad theme park located in Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

Wikipedia: ジオラマ・京都・JAPAN (JA)

Rokuoin is a single temple of the Rinzai sect located in Saga-Kitabori-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Mt. Kakuo. The main Buddha is Buddha. Kaiki (founder) is Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and Kaizan (the first Sumimochi) is Haruya Myotsu. It is a famous place for autumn leaves.

Wikipedia: 鹿王院 (JA)