Nijo-jo
castle
This castle is built in 1603 as the official residence of Tokugawa
Ieyasu who the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled the
country for more than 250 years.
|
Togetsu-kyo
Bridge
This bridge is the dominant landmark in Arashiyama. Arashiyama is
one of the great places in Kyoto. If you want to stroll in natural
surroundings and visit temples in bamboo groves, Arashiyama completely
satisfy you.
|
Sanzen-in
temple
This is founded in 784 by Saicho who considered one of the greatest
patriarchs of Buddhism in Japan. This temple belongs to the Tendai
School.
|
Ryuan-temple
This temple is built in 1450, and belongs to the Rinzai school.
The garden of the temple is so popular, and this is arranged in
the karesansui style.
|
Fushimi-inari
Taisha Shrine
This shrine was dedicated to the gods of rice and sake by the Hara
family in the 8th. The shrine is the most popular shrine in Japan
and the head shrine among about 40,000 Inari shine scattered around
the country.
|
Gion
Matsri
This is the most renowned festival in Japan. This is held on July.
There are so many events in this month. Over 200,000 people go to
the party festival. It reaches a climax on the July 17.
|