ICC Kyoto

Kyoto International Conference Center

Inside the building

The banquet hall overlooking the garden offers a seasonal view, and the spacious and open lobby lounge and 70-room conference hall, located in the center of ICC Kyoto, create a “place for people to interact”.

 Since its opening, ICC Kyoto has welcomed over 12 million visitors and is now moving on to a new stage, to continue to be a valuable stage for people to interact with each other.

ICC Kyoto

(Kyoto International Conference Center)

It is located in the heart of Kyoto City, the cultural center of Japan, yet only 15 minutes from the city center. 

It was designed based on the concept of “people gathering in nature to discuss things”, and has a Japanese garden with a borrowed landscape of the scenic Takaragaike Pond. 

Heian-jingu

Weddings

The Shinto ceremony includes the wedding ceremony in front of the God, 

The basic attendance is limited to relatives, but recently some shrines have started to accommodate friends and a large number of people in attendance. In some cases, receptions can be held at affiliated facilities.

Heian-jingu

Shichi-Go-San

Shichi-Go-San” is an ancient Japanese rite of passage to celebrate the growth of the child. Although there are some differences depending on the region and customs.

it is considered to be a time to visit shrines when the child turns 3, 5, and 7 years old to thank the gods for their blessings on your child’s safe growth.

Heian-jingu

The torii gate

Heian-jingu has one of the biggest torii gate in Japan which is about 25 meters high.

The torii was built to celebrate the enthronement of the Emperor Showa in 1928.

Heian-jingu

History

Heian-jingu has a relatively short history. It was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th year of the relocation of the capital to Heian-kyo.

Heian-jingu enshrines two Japanese emperors as deities, the 50th Emperor Kan-mu who transferred the capital to Heian-kyo, and the 121st Emperor Komei, the last emperor who had lived in Kyoto.

Heian-jingu

Overview

Heian-jingu is one of the most important and visually impressive Shinto shrines in Kyoto.

 Heian is the former name of Kyoto.

Heian-jingu is listed as an important cultural property of Japan.

The word “jingu” as in Heian-jingu means the shrine which has a relationship to the imperial family.

 Heian-jingu represents a part of the ancient capital of Kyoto(Heian-kyo).

The shrine’s main buildings are a 5/8 (five-eighths) scale reproduction of the original Imperial Palace from the Heian period.

Shin-nyo-do Temple

Autumn leaves

In Shin-nyo-do, maple trees grow on both sides of the stone-paved approach, and the three-story pagoda can be seen in the back, as if the temple were in a forest of maple trees. The stone pavement from the front of the main hall to the west becomes a tunnel of autumn leaves. 

The most beautiful moment is when the autumn leaves are bathed in the setting sun. 

The peak of the autumn foliage in the temple depends on the weather of the year, but the peak season is after the end of November. The area behind the main hall can be enjoyed until early December.

Shin-nyo-do Temple

The main hall

In the main hall, The Nodding Amitabha, is open to the public only once a year on November 15.

This Amitabha was sculpted by Jikaku Daishi Ennin, the third head of Hieizan.

Then go down to the capital and save all people, especially women. When he said, “Then go down to the capital and save all people, especially women,” Amida nodded his head, which is why he is also called “Nodding Amida”.

Shin-nyo-do Temple

Overview

Shin-nyo-do Temple,or  (Shinsho Gokuraku-ji Temple), which is famous for its autumn leaves in Kyoto.The autumn leaves are unquestionably beautiful.

Of course, not only that, but you can feel the strong message of Buddhism in the history and legend of the temple.

There are also many other attractions such as the unique garden.