Place explanation

Arashiyama,Saga,Otokuni

The area around the Togetsu Bridgi, which spans the River Oi, is called Arashiyama.
Its beautiful scenery has been celebrated in poem and song since olden times.
The area known as Sagano, which begins on the far side of the bridgi, at the base of the mountains, has many temples and villas of the nobility and Arashiyama and Sagano are now two of kyoto's most interesting sightseeing areas.

Adashino Nenbutsu-ji The name Adashino means "Place of sadness", and, in olden times, the bodies of those who died without friends or relatives were left here unburied. More than 8,000 stone Buddha and pagodas have been erected at Nenbutsu-ji Temple in prayer for the repose of these dead souls.

Arashiyama The area around the Togetsu Bridge, which spans the River Ooi, is called Arashiyama. It's beautiful scenery has been celebrated in poem and song since olden times.

Daikaku-ji It is famous for the paintings on the walls and sliding doors. The temple is also famed for its Flower Arrangements and the Saga chrysanthemums that bloom there in November.

Giou-ji Temple This hermitage was the place to which princess Gio, her sister Gijo, their mother Toji, and a girl named Shirabyoshi retreated after the Princess lost the affection of the ruler at the time. Taira-no Kiyomori Wooden statues of the women, who died here, and of Kiyomori are displayed.

Jikishi-an Temple This temple famous as a haven for women beset by tangle love-affairs. Many of them have written about their problems in the notebooks kept at the temple, called Omoide-gusa, or "Books of Reminiscenles", and some have stayed on and become nuns.

Jingo-ji Temple The originate place for Heian Buddhism. There is a famous bell that one of those three Japanese famous bell.

Jizo-ji Temple One of the six guardian deity temples in kyoto. And, this is the entrance to old Sanin Highway.

Kouzan-ji Temple The founder Meies temple. It is famous for many national treasurs to see.

Koumyo-ji Temple The head temple of Nishiyama Jyodo Sect who is founder Hounen. There are noted place for red leaves.

Kegon-ji Temple You can hear a song of homoeogry japonicus in a year. Another name call "Suzumushi-Dera" in Japanese.

Nonomiya-Shrine The shrine where lonly mood in the bamboo grove. Ookouchi-Sanso There is a huge garden and nice view point.

Rakushi-sha Hut It's roof was made of straw. Rakushisha literally means the house of the fallen persimmons. There is a mouument to kyorai's poetry in the garden.

Syoji-ji Temple This temple is noted place for cherry blossoms. People call this temple as a "Temple of flowers".

Saiho-ji Temple(Koke-dera) Musoukokushi restored this temple. There is popular for green moss are filled up with the garden. Another neme is call "Koke-dera" in Japanese.

Saimyo-ji Temple Kukai's pupil Chisen built branch temple of Jingo-ji Temple in 9 century.

Saga Shaka-do Temple There is the magnificent Deva gate gurded by Nio that great roofing tile.

Tenryu-ji Temple A dramatic dragon is painted on the ceiling of in the Hondo Hall. The Sogenchi pond on the ground is shaped like the Chinese character for heart, which means enlightened heart to Zen followers.

Yoshimine-dera Temple There is a natural monument of six hundred years old pine tree call "Yuryu Matsu" is very popular.

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