Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
At a Glance
The current buildings date to 1794, rebuilt after major Kyoto fires in 1708 and 1788 using part of the Sentō Imperial Palace.
Rozan-ji was one of only four temples with an okurodo, a private Buddhist chapel directly tied to the Imperial Family.
This temple offers 4 different goshuin designs
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Renting needs the operator's app and a Japanese phone number. docomo day passes are sold at convenience stores. Data sources
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If you're interested in festival culture, plan your visit for Setsubun to catch Rozan-ji's demon dance ceremony.
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.
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The current buildings date to 1794, rebuilt after major Kyoto fires in 1708 and 1788 using part of the Sentō Imperial Palace.
Rozan-ji was one of only four temples with an okurodo, a private Buddhist chapel directly tied to the Imperial Family.
Rozan-ji was one of only four temples with an okurodo, a private Buddhist chapel for the Imperial Family.
After Oda Nobunaga's attacks on Kyoto temples, Rozan-ji was spared by an imperial order recorded by court lady Madenokōji Fusako.
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