Temples & Shrines Culture in Kyoto

<p>The Byodoin Temple in the city of Uji near Kyoto adorns the reverse of the Japanese 10 yen coin and is best known for its distinctive &ldquo;phoenix hall&rdquo;. The original building was built in 998 as a nobleman&#39;s villa and later by a member of the then Influential Fujiwara clans...

<p>The Tenryuji is the main temple of the Rinzai Zen Buddhism sect of the same name and is located in the Arashiyama district in the northwest of the city of Kyoto. It is the most important Zen temple in the city and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.</p> <p>The temple...