Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #17 in Kyoto, Japan

Sakuratani Bunko is located in Kita-ku, Kyoto, and was established on March 25, 1940 (Showa 15) for the purpose of preserving and exhibiting the former residence and art room of the Japan painter Kijima Sakuratani (Kijima Sakuratani, 1877-1938), who was active from the end of the Meiji era to the early Showa period, as well as the collection of Sakuradani, as well as art researchers and artists. In 2013, it was approved as a public interest incorporated foundation Sakuratani Bunko. It is located in Kinugasa Tochi-in, Kyoto, which was called "Painter Village" before the war.

Wikipedia: 櫻谷文庫 (JA)

Daishogun Hachijinja is a shrine located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The main deity is the Rustic Son. The original priest was a great general. The name of the shrine, "Eight Shrines," comes from the place where it enshrines the Eight Generals, the calendar god of the Yin-Yang Way, and later it also overlapped with the meaning of the Eight Pillars of the Son God of the Rustic Spirit.

Wikipedia: 大将軍八神社 (JA)

Yuseiji is the head temple of the Honmon Butsuryu sect located in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Its mountain name was originally Aoyagiyama, but is now Honmon Butsuriyama. The main object of worship is the Da Mandala of the Ten Realms. It is the oldest Nichiren sect temple in the Kansai region.

Wikipedia: 宥清寺 (JA)

Kyoto Buddhist Museum is an art museum located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 京都佛立ミュージアム (JA)

Kitano Tenmangū is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

Wikipedia: Kitano Tenmangū (EN), Website

Daihōon-ji (大報恩寺) is a Buddhist temple in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is affiliated with Shingon-shū Chizan-ha Buddhism. Its main hall or Senbon Shakadō (千本釈迦堂) is a National Treasure of Japan.

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Jozenji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Higashi-iri, Kuramaguchi-tsuji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto.

Wikipedia: 上善寺 (JA)

Shakuzoji Temple is a temple of the Pure Land sect located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Mt. Ieryuzan. The honzon is Jizo Bodhisattva (Nail Removal Jizo). The detailed name is Ieryuzan Komei Henshoin Stone Statue Temple. Locally, it is known as Kuginuki Jizo.

Wikipedia: 石像寺 (JA)

Uhōin is a temple of the Shingon sect, Seiryū-ji branch, located in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto. It is also known as Hokumizuyama Uhōin Daishō Kankiji. The main deity is Kankiten, and it is commonly referred to as Nishi-jin Shōten-gū.

Wikipedia: 雨宝院 (JA)

Honryuji Temple is the main temple of the Hokka sect Shinmon-ryu located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Huikosan. The main temple is the Three Treasures. It has another name, "Temple of Unburnt".

Wikipedia: 本隆寺 (JA)

Kado de Hachiman Shrine is a shrine located in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. It is the departure point of Minamoto no Yoshitsune to Oshu (Tohoku region) and is revered as a shrine for safe travels.

Wikipedia: 首途八幡宮 (JA)

Shiramine Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto

Wikipedia: Shiramine Shrine (EN)

Myorenji is a head temple of the Honmon Hokke sect located in Myorenji-mae Town, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Its mountain name is Ubokusan. The main object of worship is the Ten Realms Mandala. It is famous for its hibiscus.

Wikipedia: 妙蓮寺 (京都市) (JA)

Kyōgyōin is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Honhoji-maemachi, Ogawa-tsuji-nouchi-nouchi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan. The head of the pagoda of the venerable temple Honhoji Temple (in addition to the Kyogyo-in, there is the Soyo-in Temple and the Kyozo-in). Parent Teacher Law Relationship.

Wikipedia: 教行院 (JA)

Honpō-ji (本法寺) is a Nichiren Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Its sangō is "Eishōzan" (叡昌山).

Wikipedia: Honpō-ji (Kyoto) (EN)

Kuhonin is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Nishiiri Myokenji Maemachi, Teranouchi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Guashi. Dharma (繁珠会). During the Azuchi-Momoyama period, it was established under the outer protection of the wealthy merchant Chaya Shirojiro, so there is a grave of Chaya Shirojiro, and the statue is guarded.

Wikipedia: 久本院 (JA)

Senmyoin is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Nishiiri Myokenji Maemachi, Teranouchi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is located on the former site of Kozen-in, which was the Bodhi temple of the Ogata family, and in the precincts are the tombs of the Ogata family, including the brothers Ogata Kōrin (1658-1716) and Ogata Inuizan (1663-1743). Mo Shi Dharma (隆源会).

Wikipedia: 泉妙院 (JA)

Myoken-ji is a major temple of the Nichiren sect located in Myokenji-mae Town, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Its mountain name is Gakusuzan, and its main object of worship is the Sanbōson. There are nine sub-temples. It is also referred to as "Shikai Shōdō" and "Shijō Monryū." Together with Myōkaku-ji and Ritsuhon-ji, it is known as the "Three Gakusoku of Ryūge." The current head priest is the 68th, Oikawa Nichishū, who succeeded from Myōkaku-ji.

Wikipedia: 妙顕寺 (京都市) (JA)

Kamigoryōjinja is a shrine located in Kamigorei-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The former company name was Fusha. The name of the shrine corresponds to the lower Gorei Shrine, and the official name of the religious corporation is now "Mirei Shrine".

Wikipedia: 上御霊神社 (JA)