Ichijo-ji is a calm area at the foot of a mountain where war lords and aristocrats set up villas after the 16th century, and it is a place where you can spend a quiet time away from the hustle and bustle. Recently, it is also famous for ramen as well.

＠Shisen-do

This is a Zen temple built in the 17th century by a high-ranking samurai. This temple is very well known for its white sand garden with a stream and flowers of the season. JPY700

＠Enko-ji

This temple was build by the 1st Tokugawa Shogun as a Zen school.

This temple is very well known for its dry landscape garden and moss garden. JPY500

＠Manshu-in

This MONZEKI temple dates back to the 8th century. MONZEKI is prestigious temple where the Imperial family member served as a head priest. JPY600

＠Konchi-in

This Zen temple was established in the 11th century and had been supported by Tokugawa shoguns after the 17th century. JPY500

＠Tenju-an

This temple is famous for its dry landscape garden with diamond-shaped stones bordered by moss across a white sand garden. JPY500

＠The Nanzen-ji Garden

This is Japan’s first Zen temple established by the Imperial order and was considered to be a temple “on top of the five Zen temples in Kyoto. JPY600

Daitoku-ji is a Zen temple located in northern part of Kyoto city. It was established in 1325 and its Gotama Buddha is its main buddha. Stand on the premise are the temple complex centered by the Buddha’s Hall and twenty sub- temples. It is deeply connected to the tea ceremony and had a great influence on Japanese culture. As this temple is not open for public, we will visit four of the sub-temples which are open for public.

＠Daisen-ji

This Zen temple established in 1509 and is the head of the sub-temples of Daitoku-ji. The main hall is the oldest Hojo building in Japan and is designated as a national treasure. The dry landscape garden here is designated as a special place of scenic beauty .　JPY500

＠Ryugen-in

This temple was established by war lords in 1502. Main gates are original from its foundation and are the oldest buildings in Daitokuji.

This temple is also very well-known for its stone garden. JPY350

＠Zuihou-in

This Zen temple was established by a Christian war lord in 1535. This temple has a garden that resembles a cross made of seven stones.　 JPY400

Myoshin-ji which was built by an emperor in 1340 is the biggest Zen temple in Japan. This is the head temple of the 3,350 Myoshi-ji Zen temples throughout of Japan. Many Buddhism building like the gate, the hall and the pagoda are lined up in the large temple complex.

＠Taizo-in

This Zen temple established in 1404 is very well-known for its gardens. In the dry landscape garden, big rocks are boldly assembled to express waterfalls, Buddhism sacred mountains and islands, and a bridge.　JPY600

@Daishin-in

This 1479 built Zen temple is famous for its "Aun Garden". It is a relaxing garden with white sand, moss, and rocks centered on the rocks which represent the Three Buddhas. JPY300

@Keishun-in

This temple has four Zen gardens which were built in the 17th century and each garden has different meaning. JPY400

@Kennin-ji

This temple was built in 1202 by the priest who brought Zen to Japan and has been the center of Zen in Japan.

Macha was also brought to Japan by the same priest who built this temple. That is why there are many tea trees here.

Furthermore, this temple is also known for its Zen gardens and Dragon paintings.

@Kodai-ji

This Zen temple was established by the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi after his death to pray for his spirit. Asides from the Zen garden, there is a Pureland Garden and small Bamboo Forest.