Mount Atago, Kyoto

Jingo-ji

The Shingon Jingo-ji Temple on Mt Takao was established by the priest Kukai in 824 and is dedicated to the Healing Buddha Yakushi Nyorai

Saimyoji Temple

Kozan-ji

The 8^th century Kozan-ji Temple is home to Japan’s first manga scroll depicting monkeys and rabbits in a satire of the court life of the Heian Period

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple

Hozu River

Adashino Nenbutsu-ji

Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is a 9^th century Buddhist temple established by the famous priest Kukai for praying for the dead

Gio-ji Temple

Gio-ji is a small Shingon temple with a moss garden

Takiguchi-dera Temple

Nison-in Temple

The Nison-in houses 2 ancient sculptures of Buddha – Shaka Nyorai and the Amitabha Tathagata

Senko-ji

The Senko-ji Temple was built as a memorial temple in 1614 for those who died while working on dams and other projects by local shipping magnate Suminokura Ryoi