Ujigami Shrine, Kyoto
The Ujigami shrine was originally built in ~1060 AD as a guardian shrine for Byodo-in Temple.
The Ujigami shrine was originally built in ~1060 AD as a guardian shrine for Byodo-in Temple. One of the oldest standing shrines in Japan, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The late-Heian period honden (main hall) is known as the oldest example of nagare-zukuri style of shrine architecture, with a curved asymmetrical gabled roof skewed out on the side of the main entrance as a portico. It has 3 inner shrine structures side-by-side. The Kamakura period haiden (worship hall) is built in the shinden-zukuri style with a sugaruhafu roof, and is believed to be a relic of Uji Detached Palace.
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About Ujigami Shrine
Japan, 〒611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture, Uji, 宇治山田59
+81 774-21-4634
Ujigami Shrine and Nearby Sights on Map
Byōdō-in
Byodo-in is a joint temple of theJōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū sects founded in 1052 AD by Fujiwara no Yorimichi
Mampuku-ji
Daigo-ji
Daigoji is a large Shingon Buddhist temple complex dedicated to Yakushi Nyorai
Zuishin-in
Kaju-ji
Fushimi Momoyama Castle
The Fushimi Momoyama Castle is famous for its tea-room which has walls covered with gold-leaf
Yamashina-ku
The Yamashina-ku neighborhood is home to the Oishi Shrine, Kaju-ji Temple, and the tomb of Emperor Tenji, the oldest Imperial tomb in Kyoto
Fushimi-ku
Kumiyama
Teradaya
The Teradaya Museum is located in the former Teradaya Inn where pro-imperial ronin plotted a revolt to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate