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Sakyō-ku, Kyoto
is one of the eleven Wards of Kyoto, wards in the Municipalities of Japan, city of Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northeastern part of the city. History The meaning of ''sakyō'' (左京) is "on the Emperor's left." When residing in the Kyoto Imperial Palace the Emperor of Japan, emperor would sit facing south, thus the eastern direction would be to his left. Similarly, there is a ward to the west called Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Ukyō-ku (右京区), meaning "the ward on the Emperor's right." In old times, ''sakyō'' was referring to the eastern part of the capital, but the present Sakyō-ku is bounded to the west by the Kamo River and is thus outside the historical capital. It was created in 1929 when it was split off from Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Kamigyō-ku. Geography It is located in the north-east corner of Kyoto city. In the east, it borders the city of Ōtsu, Shiga, Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture. In the south Sanjō Street separates it from Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto International Conference Center
The , abbreviated as ICC Kyoto and previously called the Kyoto International Conference Hall, is a large conference facility located at Takaragaike, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The Kyoto Protocol was signed in this hall. The center was designed by architect Sachio Otani to an unusual hexagonal framework, resulting in few vertical walls or columns, and opened in 1966 with an addition in 1973. It is a rare remaining example of Metabolism in Japan (the newer and more famous Nakagin Capsule Tower Building was demolished ). Today the total facility provides 156,000 m² of meeting space, and consists of the main Conference Hall with large meeting room (capacity 2,000) and a number of smaller rooms, an Annex Hall (capacity 1,500) and Event Hall, with the Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto nearby. Both Main Hall and Annex Hall are equipped with simultaneous interpreting facilities for 12 languages. It is located north of downtown Kyoto, and may be reached via the Karasuma Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamashina-ku, Kyoto
is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and Yamashina Station is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line (Biwako Line). The area of Yamashina-ku is 28.70 km2. the population of Yamashina-ku was 134,253. Historically, Yamashina was an important point for traffic connecting Kyoto and east part of Japan. In the Edo period, it flourished as a post town along the Tōkaidō road. In modern times, Yamashina has become a bed town for those commuting to urban areas of Kyoto and Osaka. Demographics Economy Ohsho Food Service, the operator of Gyoza no Ohsho, is headquartered in the ward. Education * Kyoto Pharmaceutical University * Kyoto Tachibana University Sightseeing spots Yamashina-ku is the location of the tomb of Emperor Tenji, the oldest Imperial tomb in Kyoto. The grave of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro is also here. The Lake Biwa Canal passes through the ward. Yamashin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rurikō-in
is a Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. The temple is known for its garden, whose maple trees offer a colourful view in autumn. History The land Rurikō-in sits on originally belonged to the Taisho-era businessman Tanaka Gentarō (1853 - 1922), founder of Kyoto Electric Light, Co. After Tanaka's death, the property was managed by the company until it was acquired by Keifuku Electric Railroad, and was operated as a restaurant and inn. After the inn's closure, Komyoji Temple in Gifu took over the property in order to preserve the location and sights. The site was converted into a Buddhist temple in 2005. Location and access The temple is located in Kamitakano, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto on the left bank of Takano River, below the west side of Mount Hiei. It can be accessed by public transport via bus or Eizan Electric Railway is a Japanese private railway company whose two lines run entirely in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Sakyō-ku in the city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture. The name of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōnen-in
Hōnen-in (法然院) is a Buddhist temple located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, western Japan. Honen-in is a single-estate temple located in Shikagaya, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. It was originally part of the Jodo sect, but became independent and is now a single religious corporation. Its official name is Zenkisan Honen-in Manmukyoji Temple. Another name for the temple is "Honzan Shishiya Honen-in". Currently, part of the temple is open to the public for regular lectures and concerts. History The temple is said to have originated in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), when Honen, together with his disciples, built a hermitage where they practiced the Six-Session Worship and Praise (六時礼讃). In 1680, during the Edo period (1603-1868), Manmin, the 38th head of Chion-in, proposed the construction of a Buddhist Nembutsu dojo in a place associated with Honen, and rebuilt the temple together with his pupil, Oshin Keikaku. Originally, it was an independent head temple within the Jodo sect, but in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heian Shrine
The is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a (the top rank for shrines) by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan. History image:Lake at Heian Shrine, Kyoto.jpg, 220px, Lake at Heian Shrine In 1895, a partial reproduction of the Heian Palace from Heian-kyō (the former name of Kyoto) was planned for construction for the 1100th anniversary of the establishment of Heian-kyō. The Industrial exposition fair (an exhibition of development of Japanese and foreign cultures) was held in Kyoto that year, where the replica was to be the main monument. However, failure to buy enough land where the Heian Palace used to stand, the building was built in Okazaki at 5/8 scale of the original. The ''Heian-jingū'' was built according to designs by Itō Chūta. After the Exhibition ended, the building was kept as a shrine in memory of the 50th Emperor, Emperor Kanmu, who was the Emperor when Heian-kyō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanzen-ji
, or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly , is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. It is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. The precincts of Nanzen-ji are a nationally designated Historic Site and the Hōjō gardens a Place of Scenic Beauty. The temple was destroyed in a fire in 1895 and rebuilt in 1909. History Nanzen-ji was founded in the middle Kamakura period (1291, or Shōō 4 in the Japanese era system). It was destroyed by fire in 1393, 1447, and 1467, rebuilt in 1597, and expanded in the Edo era. A large complex, it has varied over time between nine and twelve sub-temples. Zenkei Shibayama, who provided a popular commentary on the Mumonkan, was an abbot of the monastery. Significance in Zen Buddhism Nanzen-ji is not itself considered one of the "five great Zen temples of Kyoto"; however, it does play an important role in the "Five Mountain System" which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginkaku-ji
, officially named , is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period. History Ashikaga Yoshimasa initiated plans for creating a retirement villa and gardens as early as 1460, and it functioned as a pleasure villa for the shoguns to rest from their administrative duties. After his death, Yoshimasa arranged for this property to become a Zen temple under the name Jishō-ji. The temple is today associated with the Shokoku-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. The two-storied , is the main temple structure. Its construction began February 21, 1482 (''Bummei 14, fourth day of the second month''). For the structure's design, Yoshimasa sought to emulate the golden Kinkaku-ji, which had been commissioned by his grandfather Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. It is popularly known as ''Ginkaku'', the "Silver Pavilion," because of the initial plans to cover its exterior in silver foil, but this familiar nickname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurama-dera
is a temple in the far north of Kyoto, Japan which houses some National Treasures of Japan. It was a member of the Tendai sect and subordinate to Shōren-in from the 12th century until 1949 when it founded its own religious body. The object of worship is esoteric and unique to the temple. It is said to have been founded by a disciple of Jianzhen. Situated in secluded wilderness at the base of Mount Kurama, it is accessible by its own Aerial lift, cable car line, the Kurama-dera Cable. History The temple was founded in the 8th century AD. Its origins are historically unclear, but it is said that the Chinese monk Jianzhen initiated a disciple into the Buddhist path, who saw in a dream in 772 that Mount Kurama had a spiritual power and built an esoteric temple to concentrate and control this power. It was burned down many times throughout the medieval era but the Buddhist statues and treasures inside it were always rescued and are today National Treasures. It is still believed today ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eizan Railway artist
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Eizan is a Japanese name that may refer to: * Eizan Cable, a Japanese railroad * Eizan Electric Railway, a Japanese railway company * Harukawa Eizan, an ukiyo-e artist active in the 1790s * Kikukawa Eizan (1787–1867), an ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries. Its artists produced woodblock printing, woodblock prints and Nikuhitsu-ga, paintings of such subjects as female beauties; kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers; scenes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin, Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the List of metropolitan areas in Japan, second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-List of urban areas by population, largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Ōsaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan Railway
The , known colloquially as the , , or simply , is a major Japanese private railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures. The transit network includes seven lines; four main lines with heavy rolling stock, two interurban lines, and a funicular railway. It is a subsidiary of Keihan Holdings, Ltd. (). History Keihan started its operation between Osaka and Kyoto in 1910. It was the first electric railway to connect these two cities, and the first line on the left bank of Yodo River. Keihan later purchased the lines in the Ōtsu area (Ōtsu Lines). In the 1920s, Keihan built another Osaka-Kyoto line through its subsidiary , which merged into Keihan in 1930. This line is now known as the Hankyu Kyoto Line. In 1943, with the power given by the (Act No. 71 of 1938), the wartime government of Japan forced Keihan to merge with Hanshin Kyūkō Railway to form . In 1949, the pre-war Keihan operations, except for Shinkeihan lines, were restored to independence under the origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
