World Heritage Site

Ginkakuji Temple (Higashiyama Jishoji Temple)

Higashiyama Jishoji Temple, well known as Ginkakuji Temple, is a temple of the Shokokuji school of the Rinzai sect in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. Ginkakuji Temple is also one of the cultural properties that constitute Kyoto’s World Heritage Site....

• 22/02/2023

Todaiji Temple

Todaiji Temple, known for the Great Buddha of Nara, is one of the cultural properties that comprise Nara’s World Heritage Site. It is located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. At Todaiji, visitors can see the Great Buddha and many other...

• 08/11/2022

Kinkakuji Temple (Rokuonji Temple)

Located in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Rokuonji Temple is widely known as Kinkakuji Temple because of its famous golden pavilion, and is one of the most popular tourist spots in Kyoto. Built in 1397 by the shogun Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, Kinkakuji is one...

• 04/11/2022