Kyoto Guideline Respect for Japanese Manners Higashiyama Websites

C2 Yasaka street 〜 1 The Gion Shinbashi District B2 B2 25 Rokudo-Chinno-ji Temple 28 Jishu-jinja Shrine 2 Gion Kaikan (Hall) 3 Awata Shrine A3 Tel: 075-561-4129 Reservations must be made Tel: 075-561-0160 said that Ono-no-Takamura (a Heian (This shrine is in Kiyomizu-dera Temple) D3 for viewing some of the temple’s treasures. The Gion Odori, a dance performed by scholar and poet) passed between this (Only groups of five or more are accepted). Gojo street Tel: 075-541-2097 Free. (Entrance world and the other world. Maiko in the Gion Higashi District is Entrance fee: ¥500. Open: 9:00 〜 16:00. fee for Kiyomizu Temple required). performed here in November. Usually, it This temple is the entrance to the Tori- 27 Kiyomizu-dera Temple D3 Open: 9:00 〜 17:00. beno, one of the ancient crematoriums This shrine which has been is used for the Yoshimoto Gion Kagetsu The founder of this in Kyoto. The sculpture of the Yak- famous for good marrige and comedy stage. temple is a Shogun ushi-nyorai (the Medicine or Healing cherry blossoms since long Sakanoue Tamura- Buddha) was made by Saicho. There ago, was included as part of maro of the Heian Tel: 075-551-3154 Open: 6:00 〜 17:30. is also an ancient well from which it is Kyoto’s World Heritage Site This shrine faces Higashiyama Street and the Old Period.The Main Hall in 1994. Bengara goshi is a geisha district lined Tokaido Road. The Awata Festival, which fea- (a national treasure), with tea shops. It features pavement tures a grand parade of decorated floats, is held 26 Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple C1 the Niomon Gate and the pagoda (important D3 made of stones, Tatsumi Daimyojin in October.For the festival, Awata Daitoro (a float Tel: 075-561-6980 29 Koyasu Pagoda(Taisan-ji Temple) adorned with many lanterns) revived in 2008 after Entrance fee to the Takaramono-kan: ¥600. cultural assets), and The roof of this three-story ver- Shrine, and a beautifully flowing river. 180 years. The festival committee was awarded Open: 8:30 〜 17:00 (reception until the Jojuin garden (a million pagoda is covered with the Higashiyama 3K grand prize in 2012. 16:30). Tel: 075-551-1234 place of scenic beau- Japanese cypress bark. It houses the This temple has historical connec- Entrance fee: ¥400. ty) were all designated Koyasu Kannon, which is believed tions to the tale of Genji and the Open: 6:00 〜 18:00(var- part of Kyoto’s World Sanjo street 〜 ies by season). to have performed a miracle for 5 Chion-in Temple B3 Heike Clan and also has the most Heritage Site in 1994. Empress Komyo during the delivery Shijo street Tel: 075-531-2111 famous statue of the priest Kuya and Special night viewing in spring,summer and fall. of her child, and has attracted many Open 9:00 〜 16:30(reception until many superb Buddhist images. Spring : 18:00 ～ 21:00（last entry） Tel: 075-551-1234 worshippers for its power for safe Summer : 18:30 ～ 21:00（last entry） 16:00). Mieido is unavailable for (Kiyomizu Temple). child delivery. 4 Shoren-in Temple A3 Tel: 075-561-2345 Entrance fee: ¥500. public viewing until the end of 2018 for Fall : 17:30 ～ 21:00（last entry） Open: 9:00 〜 17:00 (reception until renovations. 30 Ninenzaka Sanneizaka Path 16:30). Chion-in’s gate is a Nation- 32 Kyoto Tozikikaikan D2 Special Night Light-up: ¥800, 18:00 〜 C3 D2 al Treasure; the Mieido and (Sannenzaka Path) 31 Otani Honbyo Mausoleum (Nishi Otani) 22:00(Reception until 21:30). zaka; the path This is operated by the Daishoro are famous. Chion- Kyoto Pottery Associa- This temple is famous for its that continues This is the mausole- in also boasts seven mysterious tion and sells Kyoto-style garden created by Soami and the up the next small um for Nishihongan-ji things. ceramics and Kiyomizu sculpture of the Buddhist deity slope is called Temple. It is known Ware products. You can Fudo-myoo and his attendants is Ninenzaka. These for the Meganebashi find a large number of a National Treasure. paths still retain Bridge, and the large Kiyomizu Ware pottery the atmosphere of Toribeno cemetery, Tel: 075-541-1102 Open: 10:00 〜 from traditional styles to The path that goes steeply old Kyoto. which spreads out from 18:00 (reception until 17:30). Closed 6 Minamiza Theater B1 on Thursdays (Open on Holidays) modern styles on sale. The birthplace of Kabuki, 7 Miyagawacho Kaburenjo Theater C1 downhill northward is Sannen- Tel: 075-531-4171 behind the mausoleum. Open: 6:00 〜 17:00(varies by sea- this theater’s 400-year-old Tel: 075-561-1151 son). history makes it the oldest East of the Kamogawa B3 theater in Japan. The theat- River, and between Shijo 8 Maruyama Park er’s kaomise performances and Gojo, Miyagawacho Established in 1886, in December is one of Kyo- is in one of the five Geisha Maruyama Koen is to’s most famous events. districts in Gion. The Kyo- Kyoto’s oldest park. It odori dances take place at Shichijo street Tel: 075-561-1155 Check theater for prices, is famous for its cherry 38 Sanjusangen-do Temple( Rengeo-in temple) E1 this theater every April. times and schedule. trees and a statue of 〜 Kujo street Tel: 075-561-0467 Entrance fee: ¥600. Sakamoto Ryoma. Open: 8:00 〜 17:00(11/16 〜 3/31: 9:00 〜 16:00). (Higashioji street) Reception is open until 30 minutes before closing. 9 Yasaka Kaikan (Hall) Tel: 075-561-1119（Gion Corner：general At 125 meters in length, this is the longest 3150 円 18:00 〜 , 19:00 〜 two perfor- wooden building in the world. The principal B2 mances(only available on Friday, Satur- 37 Yogen-in Temple(Sotatsu-dera) E1 image in the main hall is the Buddhist deity day, Sunday and national holidays from Shijo street 〜 10 Yasaka Shrine B2 Tel: 075-561-3887 En- Tel: 075-561-6155 and reused. It is also Kannon or Goddess of Mercy, and also there December to the second week of March). trance fee: ¥500. Open famous for the fusuma are 1001 thousand-armed images placed in Holidays: 7/16・8/16・12/29〜 1/3. This large and important shrine, 9:00 〜 16:00. Closed Yasaka street paintings by Tawaraya this hall. also called“Gion-san,” has a lot of 12/31, and in the after- This theater, built in 1937, Sotatsu and traces of cultural assets, and is celebrated noon of the 21st of Janu- is an Important Cultural blood on the ceiling. every summer in the Gion Festival. ary, May, and September. Treasure. Visitors can enjoy 40 Imakumano Shrine F2 the traditional theater arts at This temple was built 12 Choraku-ji Temple B3 Tel: 075-561-4892 Open: 9:00 〜 17:00. Gion Corner. for Asai Nagamasa 13 Kodai-ji Temple C3 (a feudal lord during This shrine was built by Taira-no-Kiyo- the Sengoku period) mori. It is famous for a huge camphor tree 11 Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Tel: 075-561-0589 Entrance fee:¥500. by his daughter. Parts planted by Emperor Goshirakawa, and is Tel: 075-561-1115 Open: 9:00 〜 17:00. Closed Thursdays. of Fushimi Castle the birthplace of Kyoto Noh. Theater C2 were moved here This theater, known Famous for its pagoda and numerous as Gion Kobu, is in flowers that appear as the subjects of one of the five famous poems. It is said that Kenreimon-in was geisha districts in Gion, ordained in this Temple. Tel: 075-561-9966 Entrance fee: ¥600. E2 and hosts the spring 39 Takinoo Shrine F1 41 Chishaku-in Temple Open: 9:00 〜 17:30 (reception until Miyako-odori dances in 15 Otani Sobyo Mausoleum (Higashi Otani) B3 17:00). Tel: 075-531-2551 Free. The famous painting on April. The Main Worship Hall, an This temple was founded by Nene, fusuma has been attributed Tel: 075-561-0777 old building moved from to Hasegawa Tohaku of the Open: 5:00 〜 17:00. the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Kibune Okunoin Shrine, Hasegawa School and is The grave of the priest who had brought Japan under C2 has a superbly carved tran- representative of the artistic 14 Kennin-ji Temple Fuujinraijinzu (“Gods of Wind Shinran is located here. The unified rule in the Sengoku period. Tel: 075-561-6363 Entrance fee: ¥500. som. The Haiden is famous culture of the Momoyama Kyoto night is lit up during The temple includes some of the Open 10:00 〜 16:30 from 3/1 to 10/31 (gate and Thunder”) by Tawaraya for a wooden carving of a period. The garden is one of remains of Fushimi Castle. The Ko- Tel: 075-541-5361 Entrance fee: ¥500. closed at 17:00). Sotatsu. the summer Obon Festival of dragon on its ceiling. dai-ji maki-e scroll, which hangs in Open: 9:00 〜 16:30(reception until Kyoto’s most famous. Open 10:00 〜 16:00 from 11/1 to 2/28 (gate the Dead with some 10,000 16:00). Closed 12/29 to 31. closed at 16:30). paper lanterns (mantoe) the Shumidan, is a superb example Closed at the end of the year (12/28 - 12/31) here. of art in the Momoyama period. This temple was founded by the priest Eisai. The ceiling of the main hall, which

is 108 tatami mats in size, features a 18 Entoku-in Temple C2 19 Kodai-ji Sho Museum C2 huge ink painting of two dragons. The Tel:075-561-1414 Entrance fee: ¥300. South from Yokihi Kannon-do Temple G2 temple also keeps the famous painting Open: 9:30 〜 18:00. May be closed temporarily 43 44 Unryu-in Temple G3 between exhibitions and for other reasons. Admission fee required. na, Yokihi. The image Kujo street Open: 9:00 〜 16:30(until is worshipped to bring This museums displays treasures 16:00 from December to 17 Yasui Konpiragu Shrine C2 beauty and marriage. 16 Ebisu Shrine C1 from Kodai-ji and furniture used by （Higashioji street） February). Nene, the wife of Toytomi Hideyoshi. This Kanon-do is famous for an image of Tel:075-525-0101 Entrance fee: ¥500. Seikanon-bosatsu, which Open: 10:00 〜 17:30 (reception until 42 Sennyu-ji Temple G3 was made by Emperor 17:00). Special night viewing fee (sunset Genso-kotei as a tribute to his love for one of the until 22:00 in spring, summer, C3 fall): ¥500 (reception until 21:30). 20 Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine beautiful women in Chi- Tel: 075-533-7125 Entrance fee: ¥400. Open: 9:00 〜 17:00 (reception until Tel: 075-561-7124 Entrance fee: ¥300. Tel: 075-525-0005 This temple is one of subtem- 16:30). Night time viewing until 21:00 Tel: 075-561-5127 Entry fee for Konpira Emakan Open: 9:00 〜 17:00. ples of Kodai-ji and the garden Tofuku-ji Temple (reception until 20:30). Museum / The Room with Glass Exposition:¥500. Built in 1868, the shrine was pop- 45 G2 Ebisu Shrine was built to pro- Open: 10:00 〜 16:00. Closed during the end of the was moved from Fushimi The Main Hall, noted archi- ular among activists from the last tect the area around Kennin-ji year, and Mondays. (When Monday is a national Castle. The images painted on tecturally for is gabled roof, is days of the Edo period. The graves Temple. Ebisu is the deity of holiday, the next day is closed). the sliding doors (fusuma-e) by Tofuku-ji exhibits called the Ryugeden. It is known of Kido Takayoshi and Sakamoto Tel: 075-561-1551 Entrance fee: for a rare image of Daikokuten commerce and prosperity. This unique shrine offers good luck for Hasegawa Tohaku have been the classic archi- Ryoma are located here. ¥500. Open: 9:00 〜 16:30(from (the deity of wealth) and a por- marriage and traffic safety, and has been designated as an Important December to February: 16:00). tecture of a Zen temple, and is trait of Emperor Goenyuin. collecting votive tablets since the Edo period. Cultural Asset. Sennyu-ji Temple is an Impe- especially famous rial Household Family temple for its garden (a (Kogein) and is called“Mitera.” cultural treasure) 23 Ryozen Museum of History C3 24 Hokan-ji Temple(Yasaka Pagoda) C2 Many beautiful cultural treas- 21 Ryozen Kannon Temple C3 22 Ishibe-koji C2 Tel: 075-561-0087 Entrance fee: that was designed ures are here. Tel: 075-561-2205 Entrance fee: ¥300. ¥400 (Additional fee required by Shigemori Mirei. Built in 1970, this for Main Garden). Open: 9:00 〜 Open: 8:40 〜 16:20(reception until 16:00). Its grounds are one 16:00(reception until 16:00 from 48 Taiko-an Temple G1 museum covers of the best places This 24-meter tall Buddha gurdian for Junishi, the historical times 46 Doju-in Temple G1 November until the beginning of Tel: 075-561-8821 Entrance fee: ¥200. December, until 15:30 from early to view maple image of the Kannon or the Chinese Zodiac. between the end of Open: 9:00 〜 16:00. Closed during Bon December to the end of March). trees in Kyoto. deity was built to the Edo period and holidays 8/7 to 8/16, and at the end and Closed 12/29 to 1/3. honor those who the Meiji Restora- beginning of the year 12/29 to 1/4. Tel: 075-531-3773 Entrance fee: died in World War tion, and displays Ishibe-koji is a narrow stone ¥700(¥700 for special exhibitions). The statue in the temple’s hall is Tel: 075-551-2417 Entrance fee: ¥400. II. Inside is an image path that runs from Shimoga- Open: 10:00 〜 17:00 (Open hours the objects, images of the Buddhist deity Fudo-myoo, Open: 10:00 〜 16:00. No fixed holiday. also known as the“Juman Fudo.” of an eleven-faced wara-dori to“Nene-no-michi.” depend on the season). Closed and models of peo- Tel: 075-561-4080 This ancient temple was established by He is 2.65 meters tall and wears Reiun-in Tem- Buddhist deity, Sen- The path gives the appearance Mondays (When Monday is a ple active at that 47 Entrance fee: ¥500. Prince Shotoku(Shotokutaishi), the first an expression of calm. Tel: 075-561-0667 Entrance fee: ¥500. jyu Kannon Bosatsu, of a stone landscape with ele- national holiday, the next day is time. ple G1 No fixed holidays. Open: 9:00 〜 16:00. By reservation. Regent of Japan. The five-story pagoda is and a sculpture of ments of restaurants and inns closed). This dry landscape Also called Komachi-dera, this a symbol of Higashiyama, and offers to go surrounded by stone walls. garden, or karesan- temple is famous for an image of Jizo upto its second floor. sui, famous for its that was made by Ono-no-Komachi, unique stones, was and an image of Komachi when she rebuilt by modern was a hundred years old. garden designer 34 Toyokuni Shrine D1 35 Kyoto National Museum E1 E2 Shigemori Mirei. Gojo street 〜 36 Myoho-in Temple

Shichijo street 49 Ryogin-an Temple G2 50 Tentoku-in ing on Hoko-ji’s famous temple Tel: 075-561-0087 Daimyo Kokushi is one of many bell was done by this temple’s 33 Hoko-ji Temple D1 Entrance fee: ¥500. Usually closed cultural treasures. Temple G1 chief priest. but open during a special viewing Tel: 075-561-5239 every year 3/14 to 3/16 and in No- Entrance fee: ¥500. Open in June, vember (please check for dates). July and November. Please check Tel: 075-561-3802 Tel: 075-525-2473 Regular exhibit: ¥520. Open:9:00 〜 17:00 Entrance to the Hondo: ¥400. Open: 9:00 〜 16:00 (reception open hours in advance. Entrance fee to the Homotsu-kan: ¥300. (Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun) 9:30 〜 20:00 (Fri and Sat) *Entrance Open: 9:00 〜 16:00. until 15:30). There is a dry landscape Open: 9:00 〜 16:30 closes 30min. prior to the closing time. Closed Mondays (when Tel: 075-561-0467 No fixed holiday. The Hojo is a National garden with beautiful moss, Monday is a national holiday, the next day is closed). Open only during special viewing. The Daibutsuden was built by This shrine celebrates Toyotomi Treasure and an oldest Chinese bellflowers, and bush Hideyoshi. The Karamon Gate is a The old main building (special exhibition hall) made This temple belongs to the Tendai sect Toyotomi Hideyoshi. There is of red brick, completed during the Meiji period, one in Japan. It’s garden clover. It is said that the writ- National Treasure and was once part of Buddhism and features the living was designed by Shigemori also a large stone wall and a is an important cultural asset. The 13-story Stone famous bronze temple bell. of the architecture of Fushimi Castle. quarters for priests built by Toyotomi Mirei. The sitting image of Enjoy the gourd-shaped emma or Pagoda of Umamachi and a replica of Rodin’s“The Hideyoshi and many other cultural votive tablet in front of the gate. Thinker” are the main features of the garden. The assets. Collections Galleries hall“Heisei Chishinkan Wing” will open in September 2014. Viewing times may be changed due to renovation; please check ahead.

Kyoto Guideline Respect for Japanese Manners Higashiyama Websites

Manners at Temples and Shrines Manners for Sightseeing Enjoy Higashiyama Walking Kyoto Kanko Navi Please do not talk too loudly. Do not draw on Garbage http://higashiyama-kanko.jp/ Restaurant Souvenirs This site for sightseeing information is http://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp the walls. This is an official website on Kyoto Please do not litter. Make sure to Please do not leave any food or Please do not open or unwrap packages managed by the Higashiyma Ward Office. separate waste before throwing into A good site to check before starting out. travel designed to give tourists useful packaging on the floor. without asking. Ask store staff if you have Now, we are looking for banner ads for information about events, blossoming garbage can. any questions. Please wait in line. the website. flowers, facilities, and much more.

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