At a Glance
After Oda Nobunaga's attacks on Kyoto temples, Rozan-ji was spared by an imperial order recorded by court lady Madenokōji Fusako.
The temple moved to its current Teramachi Street site in 1573 during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's reorganization of Kyoto.
This temple offers 4 different goshuin designs
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Visit during bellflower season to see the Genji Garden at its most distinctive, with white sand, moss, and purple kikyo blooms.
Visit during bellflower season to see the Genji Garden at its most distinctive, with white sand, moss, and purple kikyo blooms.
If you're interested in festival culture, plan your visit for Setsubun to catch Rozan-ji's demon dance ceremony.
If you're interested in festival culture, plan your visit for Setsubun to catch Rozan-ji's demon dance ceremony.
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Fascinating facts about this place
After Oda Nobunaga's attacks on Kyoto temples, Rozan-ji was spared by an imperial order recorded by court lady Madenokōji Fusako.
The temple moved to its current Teramachi Street site in 1573 during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's reorganization of Kyoto.
Rozan-ji was moved to its current Teramachi Street site in 1573 during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's reorganization of Kyoto.
The current main structure dates to 1794, rebuilt after the Kyoto fires of 1708 and 1788 using part of the Sentō Imperial Palace.
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Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
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