京都市伏見区 · Temples & Shrines

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Daikoku-ji

Daikoku-ji is a Shingon Tō-ji school temple in Takajōchō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, and it is commonly known as “Satsuma Temple.” It is said to have been founded by Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi), and it is visited for blessings related to success in life and good fortune in money, while also preserving historical sites linked to the late Edo period.

Higashi Honganji Fushimi Betsuin

京都市伏見区 · Temples & Shrines

Higashi Honganji Fushimi Betsuin is a Jodo Shinshu Otani-ha temple in Osaka-cho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City. Commonly called Fushimi Gobo or Hasuike Gobo, it is said to have been founded by Priest Kyojo around 1599 and has historical significance in the Fushimi area.

Saiganji

京都市伏見区 · Temples & Shrines

Saiganji is a Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha temple in the Fukakusa area of Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, best known as the mausoleum site of Tamahime, the wife of Shinran Shonin. The temple began as a small hall of Hoshō-ji, a temple associated with the aristocratic Fujiwara clan, and its history dates back about 800 years. Today, its quiet and dignified main hall and the atmosphere around Tamahime’s grave make it an intimate temple for visitors who want to pray in peace and learn about Shinran Shonin’s family history.