Temples and Shrines

Women of the Edo period Starting with Prince Kazunomiya (the younger sister of Emperor Komei), the procession […]

The Tokugawa Shogunate The Tokugawa Shogunate always sent castle envoys to the capital in the name of the Shog

The Meiji Restoration period Opposing the Shogunate.  Kogoro Katsura (Kido Takayoshi), Kichinosuke Saigo (Taka

The Meiji Restoration period  Supporting the Shogunate.  At the time of the Meiji Restoration, when the shogun

History The emperors used to live in Kyoto for many centuries since 794, the year of capital foundation in Kyo

Overview On October 22, Kyoto celebrate the Jidai Matsuri Festival, one the Three Big Festivals of Kyoto. At 1

How to get to Tofukuji Temple To get to Tofukuji Temple, you can take the Keihan Railway, JR or Kyoto City Bus

Autumn leaves About 2,000 maple trees are planted in the precincts of Tofukuji Temple, and the sight of them a

The Sanmon Gate The Sanmon Gate of Tofukuji Temple was built in 1405 (Oei 12) in the middle of the Muromachi p