[Stay at Aman Kyoto] Private tour to experience Kyoto like you've never seen before

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine has a history of over 1300 years and is the main shrine of 30,000 Inari shrines nationwide. The vivid scenery is breathtaking, including the main shrine, which is an important cultural property with gorgeous Momoyama carvings, the tower gate built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and the 1,000 torii gates that symbolize Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Companies and individuals all over Japan dedicate torii gates to shrines for the divine virtue of prosperous business, and it is said that there are over 10,000 torii gates throughout the entire mountain.

Founded in 778. This is one of Kyoto's most representative temples, with most of the buildings within its precincts designated as important cultural properties, including the main hall, where the proverb ``jumping off the stage of Kiyomizu'' is derived from, and the three-story pagoda, one of the largest in Japan. Over 1,200 years of history and the beautiful scenery of the four seasons can be seen, such as in the spring when approximately 1,000 cherry blossoms surround the stage of Shimizu and are in full bloom, and in the autumn when the entire precincts are dyed bright red.

It was built in 1339 by Takauji Ashikaga to pray for the soul of Emperor Godaigo. The Sogen Pond Garden, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of each season, retains the appearance of the garden created by Muso Kokushi approximately 700 years ago, and was the first designated historic site and special scenic spot in Japan. In the main hall, there is a huge and impressive "Unryu-zu", a dragon glaring at you from all directions, that looks like it is glaring at you from any 360-degree angle.

Higashiyama-dono was built in 1482 as a mountain retreat for Yoshimasa Ashikaga, and was converted into a temple after Yoshimasa's death. In contrast to the gorgeous Kinkaku-ji Temple built by his grandfather, Yoshimitsu, why did he choose a simple structure? There are various theories as to why silver leaf was not available due to financial difficulties at the time, or that Yoshimasa, who had a cultural personality, did not like flashy things. It conveys the beauty of ibushi silver, which is in harmony with nature and has a "wabi-sabi" feel.

Yoshimitsu Ashikaga designated this temple as one of the top five Zen temples in Japan, and it boasts the highest status. Sanmon Gate, one of Japan's three great gates and an important cultural property, is said to have a legend that Goemon Ishikawa admired the cherry blossoms in full bloom from atop the gate and said, "It's a spectacular view. It's a spectacular view." It also features the Karesansui garden, a national scenic spot, and Kano Tanyu. The "hojo" is a national treasure with a "tiger room" where there is an important cultural property "Gundozu" which is said to be a calligraphy brush.The red brick arched structure "suizu" which harmonizes perfectly with the old-fashioned atmosphere of Nanzenji and the vivid nature. It is a temple with a rich taste that you will never get tired of no matter how many times you visit.