CHIONIN

Chionin is the head of Jyoudo-syu temples in Japan.

SHIMOGAMO-JINJYA(Shimogamo-jinjya shrine)

Shimogamo-jinjya is common name, formally it called Kamomioya-jinjya.

This shrine is one of the eldest shrines in Kyoto, and assumed as one shrine with Kamigamo-shrine.

NANZEN-JI(Nanzen-ji temple)

Nanzen-ji is the head of all Zen temples in Japan.

It is famous as a beauty spot of autumn,
and used in Hollyeood movie named LAST SAMURAI.

GINKAKU-JI(Ginkaku-ji temple)

Ginkaku-ji Temple was established in 1482 by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the eighth Muromachi Shogunate.

Ginkakuji is the common name, and formally it was called Higashiyama Jishoji.

RYOAN-JI(Ryoan-ji temple)

Ryoan-ji temple is very famous as The Rock Garden.

This, consisting only of white sand and fifteen rocks, laid out at the end of the 15th century, is acknowledged to bbe one of the masterpices of Japanese culture.

NINNA-JI(Ninna-ji temple)

Ninna-ji was founded by fifty-ninth emperor, Uda.

The yemple is now noted as the hesdquarters of Omuro School of the Shingon Sect of Buddism.

In 1991 this temole was designed as a UNESCO World Culyual Heritage Site.

KINKAKUJI

This is one of the most famous temple in Kyoto.
It's name is Kinkakuji-temple(actually Rokuonji-temple). This temple was built as a rest house by Yoshimitu Ashikaga who was the reader of Muromati gaverment in Kyoto in 14th century.
This building is covered with real gold.