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Fee Itinerary ¥4,500 Hotel Piazza Biwako --------- Toji-Temple ----- Sanjusangen-do Temple ----- Yasaka-jinja Shrine Time 13:30-21:00 ----- ❃Toji-Temple Shinkyogoku-dori Street ----- Hotel Piazza Biwako Minimum number of participants25pax World Heritage Site ”Toji-Temple“ The 5-story 57 meter high pagoda has long served as a city landmark and a center for spiritual and vibrant community life. To fulfill an Imperial decree to protect the city, To-ji temple was built in 794. In 823 it changed hands from the emperor to the Shingon sect of Buddhism's originator, Kobo Daishi. The lecture hall contains 21 striking mandala images which encode Shingon teachings, while the main hall of the temple contains a blend of Chinese, Indian, and Japanese architectural styles, as well as statues of healing Buddhas. ❃ Sanjusangen-do Temple This temple is a national treasure with 1,030 standing Buddhist statues in its main hall. The principal image, a seated Thousandhanded Kannon, was carved by Tankei. All the Kannon and its 28 followers are designated National Treasures. The 1,001 smaller images are Important Cultural Properties. The temple takes its name from the 33 spaces between pillars in front of the main altar. In Buddhism, the number “33” is of symbolic importance, because the bodhisattava Kannon incarnates in 33 different shapes in its missions of mercy. ❃ Yasaka-jinja Shrine One of the sponsors of the Gion Festival, the Yasaka Shrine is beloved by locals. It attracts many visitors throughout the year, especially during the Gion Festival in July, but also on New Year's Eve, as well as during the spring (for cherry blossom viewing) and the autumn (for fall colours). ❃ Shinkyogoku-dori Street This shopping district consisting of numerous gift shops extends from Sanjo-dori Street to Shijo-dori Street. It is famous as a Mecca among student travelers. Although it is a downtown district, there are numerous temples here, including Myoshin - ji Temple and Anyo - ji Temple - for a feeling of the true Kyoto.