Kyoso Giga (京騒戯画) is an anime that has been broadcast since 2013.
The content is very impressive for locals, as Kyoto is used as a model in every part of the city.
Therefore, we would like to compile a list of sacred places in Kyoto that appear in the "Kyojo-giga".
■What is the synopsis of the Kyofu Caricature?
Let us begin with a look at the synopsis of the Kyoso Caricature.
Synopsis released from the official website
Myoe Shonin, his wife Ancient Capital, and their three children, who lived in Kozan-ji Temple in Kyoto, were moved to Kagamito because of the public's disapproval. The family was happy, but a dream that the ancient priest saw was a disaster that would surely happen in the future, so the couple left Kagamito, leaving their children behind.
One day, a girl named Koto appeared in Kagami-Town, where the three of them ruled after their parents left.
A girl, Koto, has fallen through time and space to the mirror city, which is Kyoto but is not Kyoto, in search of the black hare.
Her pursuers and specters of liquid crystal stand in her way, but she brushes them off with her gigantic, gigantic aratama, and together with the shikigami A-Un, she turns the capital into a daily festivity.
Kotoh and his friends, who are staying with Akie, one of the three members of the city's ruling council, are always scolded by Akie after a commotion, but they enjoy their days to the fullest.
Meanwhile, the other two members of the council of three, Kurama, who makes full use of his scientific powers including the giant robot Bishamaru, and Yase, who reigns as the queen of the monsters, plan to bring back the ancient capital of Kagamito, which is worshipped as “Miyako-sama” and is also their mother. They plan to bring back the ancient capital, which is worshipped as "Miyako-sama" in Kagamito and is also their mother, by using Koto's body as a vessel of worship...
Kyoto, the holy place of the Kyojyu Caricature Pilgrimage 1.
Outline
The Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine appears in two episodes of the Kyoso Caricature.
The shrine is modeled after the one Kot visited when he was small, and can be visited on foot from JR Fushimi Station or Keihan Fushimi Inari Station.
The design of the torii gate, the surrounding scenery, and the stairs in front of the entrance to the Senbon-torii are depicted exactly as they appear.
Just after dawn, the light shines through the Senbon-torii, creating a fantastic atmosphere.
It is recommended to visit at dawn, as in the work of the Kyoso Caricatures.
Fushimi Inari Taisha is also visited by many people during the Hatsumode and other times of the year.
This place is not only a caricature of the Kyôkyo,
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○Detailed explanation of "Fushimi Inari Taisha".
Fushimi Inari Taisha, located in Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, is the head shrine of all Inari shrines in Japan.
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is said to bring good fortune in the form of prosperous business, family safety, a good harvest, and the fulfillment of various wishes.
It is also said that Hideyoshi Toyotomi prayed for his mother's recovery from illness in the past.
Fushimi Inari Taisha was founded in 708 and opened in 711 AD.
The most impressive feature is the "Senbon-torii," a series of vermilion torii (gateways).
There are about 800 of these thousand torii gates....
The many vermilion-lacquered torii corridors, through which light shines, create an atmosphere as if you have arrived in another world.
Address
68 Yabunouchi-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-641-7331
How to access
About 5 minutes walk from Keihan Electric Railway "Keihan Main Line Fushimi Inari Station".
○Official homepage
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Kyoto, the Holy Land of Kyoto Caricature Pilgrimage 2. "Chion-in" (Chion-in Temple)
Outline
Chion-in Temple appears in the PV of Kyoso Caricatures.
It did not appear in the film, and where was this model? was often voiced during the broadcast.
However, the long staircase looking up and the three gates in the same configuration make Chion-in a sacred place.
Learn more about "Chion-in".
Chion-in Temple is located in Hayashita-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.
This is the head temple of the Jodo sect.
Opened in 1175, the temple was founded by Honen Shonin to spread the teaching of Nembutsu.
The official name of the temple is "Kadozan Chionkyoin Otani-ji Temple," which includes a statue of Honen Shonin in the Mikageido Hall and the Amida Nyorai Buddha in the Amida Hall.
There are cultural assets such as the 25 Amida Bodhisattva Raigo-zu, the Sanmon gate, and the main hall, as well as national treasures such as the standing wooden statue of Amida Nyorai and the standing wooden statue of Zendo Daishi.
The Sanmon Gate is one of the highlights of Chion-in Temple and is also featured in the Kyojyu Caricature PV.
The Sanmon gate is a national treasure and was built in 1621 by the order of Hidetada, the second Tokugawa Shogun.
It is 24 meters high and 50 meters wide, with approximately 70,000 roof tiles used.
This is one of the largest wooden gates of this scale in Japan.
The upper part is a Buddhist temple, with a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha with a crown in the center, 16 arhats on the side panels, and paintings of Karyobinga, celestial maidens, and flying dragons on the walls.
Address
400 Hayashita-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-531-2111
How to access
Approx. 5 minutes walk from Chion-in-mae bus stop on City Bus No. 206
○Official homepage
https://www.chion-in.or.jp/highlight/building/sanmon.php
Kyoto, the holy place of the Kyojyu Caricature Pilgrimage 3.
Outline
The place where Myoe and his friends live in the Kyojyu caricature is the model for Kozan-ji Temple.
Coto has decided to stay here.
It is noteworthy that the staircase and rooms of Kozanji Temple, and the view of the cherry blossoms from those rooms, are painted exactly as they are.
Seoksuin Temple, a national treasure at Kozanji Temple, was built in the Kamakura period (1185-1333) and was given to Shonin Myoe by the Emperor Go-Toba as a study center.
Also, please see the statue of Butsugan Butsumo (Mother of Buddha), which is a national treasure.
○Detailed explanation of "Kozan-ji Temple
Kozanji Temple is located in Toganoo, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto.
Note that it is located deep in the mountains and takes about one hour by bus to get there from Kyoto Station.
The temple was founded around the Nara Period in 774 (Ken'ei 1), and was rebuilt by Shonin Myoe, who received a gift from Emperor Go-Toba, under the name Kozan-ji Temple.
The Seoksuin Temple, the Shihonbokuga (caricatures of birds, animals, and humans), and the Shihonbonshokuji Myoe Shonin Zojin Zojin are designated as National Treasures.
There are also important cultural properties such as a seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine Buddha) in dry lacquer, a wooden seated statue of Meie Shonin, and wooden deer.
Address
8 Tsugao-cho, Umegabatake, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-861-4204
How to access
Take JR bus bound for "Tsuganoo" or "Shuyama" on Takao/Keihoku line, get off at "Tsuganoo" stop.
○Official homepage
Kyoto, the Holy Land of Kyoto Caricature Pilgrimage 4: "Kuramadera Temple
Outline
The Kuramadera Temple appears as the headquarters of the organization Kurama oversees.
In the main hall, Dr. Shoko and Fushimi are present, and many people visit this sacred place.
This Kuramadera Temple is said to be the place where Ushiwakamaru of the Tengu legend trained, so you may be able to get power as a power spot.
Kuramadera Temple, although depicted exactly like it, is even steeper than in the anime, so if you are climbing the mountain instead of taking the cable car, be sure to visit with sneakers.
Incidentally, this Kuramadera temple appears not only in the Kyôsôgiga, but also in Doraemon, in which the legend of the Tengu appears, and in Holmes in Teramachi Sanjo, Kyoto.
Learn more about Kuramadera Temple.
Mt. Kurama is located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
The elevation is 584 meters above sea level, and after the climb, there is a scenic vantage point from which to view the view.
Kuramadera Temple is famous for the legendary mountain where Ushiwakamaru is said to have learned martial arts and the art of war from the Tengu.
There is also a tengu enshrined in the precincts of the temple, so please take a look.
Address
1074 Kurama Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-741-2003
How to access
Take Kyoto Bus No. 17 bound for Ohara, get off at Demachiyanagi Station, and get off at Kurama Station on the Eizan Line.
○Official homepage
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Kyoto, the holy place of the Kyousou caricature pilgrimage 5.
Outline
In one episode of the Kyojyu Caricatures work, Meie was talking to a girl at the "Tatsumi Daimyojin".
Located halfway between Sanjo and Gion-Shijo, this small shrine is visited by many geisha and maiko from Gion.
Incidentally, it is also known as the setting for Precure.
○Detailed explanation of "Tatsumi Daimyojin
Near Tatsumi Bridge over the Shirakawa River, there is a shrine called Tatsumi Daimyojin.
This place is called Tatsumi-daimyojin because it is located east of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, i.e., in the direction of Tatsumi.
In the past, there were raccoon dogs in the area, and they used to play tricks and annoy the local people, so they built a shrine to worship the raccoon dogs.
The mischief was then stopped, and the raccoon dog is considered to be the deity of the shrine.
Tatsumi Daimyojin is also known as Gion Inari-san, Gion Tatsumi Shrine, or Tatsumi Inari, and is said to bring good luck in the arts and prosperity in business.
Because of this, geisha and maiko in Gion often join their hands together in hopes of improving their artistic skills.
Address
59 Motoyoshi-cho, Shinbashi Hanamikoji Nishiiru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
How to access
Approximately 7 minutes walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line
○Official homepage
https://www.gion.or.jp/around/辰巳大明神
Kyoto, the Holy Land of Kyoto Caricature Pilgrimage 6. "Suijikaku" (Waterway Pavilion)
Outline
The Suijikaku appears in the scenery of the opening and fifth episode of Kyojyu Caricatures.
Suijikaku is a sacred place for anime lovers, as it was featured in the first season of the anime "K-ON! and is a sacred place for anime lovers.
Enjoy the fantastic atmosphere.
○Detailed description of the "Waterway Pavilion".
Suijikaku is located within the precincts of Nanzenji Temple.
Nanzenji Temple is the most prestigious of Japan's Zen temples, and is a separate temple located on top of the five mountains of Kyoto.
The temple is the head temple of the Nanzenji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism and is famous for its many attractions such as its garden.
Nanzenji Temple is home to the Suijikaku (Waterway Pavilion).
This is the aqueduct of Biwako Sosui, built in 1888.
It was designed and built by Sakuro Tanabe in order not to destroy the scenery of the precinct.
The brick and granite arches are quite beautiful and attract many tourists.
The nearest station is Keage Station on the Tozai Subway Line. Passing through a tunnel called Nejirimanpo, you will arrive at Sanmon.
Address
Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-771-2846
How to access
Approximately 10 minutes on foot from Keage Station on the Subway Tozai Line
○Official homepage
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Kyoto, the Holy Land of Kyoto Caricature Pilgrimage 7.
Outline
The room where Meie and the ancient capital were talking in one of the episodes of Kyojyu Caricatures is this Genkouan.
It is a Soto Zen temple, also known as Fukko Zenrin, and the round window called "Window of Enlightenment" was featured in the Kyoyu caricatures.
The view of the autumn leaves and snow from there is quite lovely.
○Detailed explanation of "Genkoan
Genkoan is a Soto Zen temple located in Takagamine, and its official name is Takabozan Baoshurin Genkoan.
It was opened in 1346 by Tetsuon Kokushi of Daitokuji Temple as a retreat center.
It was then founded by Zen master Manjisan in 1694 (Genroku 7) and became the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism.
In addition to the round window called "Window of Enlightenment," which was featured in the Kyoso caricature, there is also a square window called "Window of Lostness.
These windows offer a view of the beautiful garden in front of the main hall.
The circular window of enlightenment represents the mind of "Zen and Entsu," and the circle represents the macrocosm.
Also, the square shape of the lost window symbolizes "human life" and represents the four suffering and eight agonies of life, aging, sickness, and death.
Address
47 Takagamine Kitatakagamine-cho, Takagamine, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-492-1858
How to access
About 2 minutes walk from Takagamine Genkoan-mae bus stop by city bus.
○Official homepage
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Kyoto, the holy place of the Kyojyu Caricature Pilgrimage 8.
Outline
Toji Temple appears in 7 episodes of Kyoso Caricatures.
Toji Temple is known as a Shingon Buddhist temple famous for its five-story pagoda, and the view from the surrounding area clearly shows that this area was the model for the temple.
I can feel the attention to detail in the drawing, such as the shape of the wall and the streetcar.
○Detailed explanation of "Toji" temple.
Toji Temple is located in Kujo-machi, Minami-ku, Kyoto.
This is the head temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, and the main deity is Yakushi Nyorai.
The temple was first built in 796 (Enryaku 15) as an official temple for the protection of the Heian-kyo capital and prospered as a fundamental center of Shingon esoteric Buddhism.
Today, the temple also owns important cultural properties such as Kondo, Daishido (Mikado), the five-story pagoda and others (national treasures), a lecture hall, Nandaimon (South Gate), and a wooden seated statue of Dainichi Nyorai (Dainichi Nyorai).
Address
1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, 601-8473, Japan
Phone number
075-691-3325
How to access
Approx. 15 minutes walk from "Kyoto Station".
○Official homepage
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Kyoto, the holy place of the Kyojyu Caricature Pilgrimage 9.
Outline
Heian Shrine also makes a brief appearance in the Kyojyu Caricature.
The signboard announcing from Kuramadera Temple floating in the air is just where Heian Jingu Shrine is located.
Learn more about "Heian Jingu Shrine".
Heian Jingu Shrine is located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City.
It is famous for the Jidai Matsuri (festival of the ages) that takes place there.
This shrine was founded in 1895 as a general shrine for citizens on the occasion of the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital to Heian-kyo.
This is a 30,000 m2 garden surrounding the shrine building, where beautiful flowers such as maples and water lilies can be seen, attracting many tourists regardless of the season.
Heian Jingu Shrine is also famous for its huge vermilion Otorii gate.
You can visit many places of worship, including the Shinto Garden and Daigoku-den Hall.
Address
97 Okazaki Nishitenno-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-761-0221
How to access
City Bus No. 5, No. 100, No. 110 - Get off at "Okazaki Koen Museum/Heian Jingu-mae" and walk 5 minutes to the north.
○Official homepage
Daitokuji Temple Chihoan (Chihoan)
Outline
The Kyofu Caricature in three episodes is the Koromogo-an at Daitoku-ji Temple.
Although it is difficult to find a place that matches the drawing, this is said to be the sacred place because of its similarity to the solitary cottage, except for the tea house.
It is usually closed to the public, but can be seen when visiting during special openings.
○Detailed explanation of "Daitokuji Temple
Daitokuji Temple is located in Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
The main temple of the Daitokuji school of the Rinzai sect, it was founded in 1315 (the end of the Kamakura period) by Daitokunshi Sobo Myocho with a donation from Akamatsu Enshin, a governor of Banshu.
This temple is known as the temple that produced Soujun Ikkyu, the model for Ikkyu-san, and its tea house and other facilities are designated as important cultural properties.
The name Koromago-an, which appears in the Kyôsôgiga, means "one tomabune," and was given to him by Haruya Soen.
When it is open to the public, which is about once every few years, you are invited to see the beautiful rustic beauty of the Korogo-an, a National Important Cultural Property.
Address
53 Daitokuji-cho, Shino, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-491-0019
How to access
Short walk from Daitokuji-mae bus stop of Kyoto City Bus.
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■ Summary
How was it?
In this issue, we have compiled a list of sacred places in Kyoto that appear in the "Kyojo-giga".
Kyojo-giga is an anime featuring Kuramadera Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Nanzenji Temple, Takayama Temple, and many other tourist attractions.
Please watch the animation and compare it with the actual one!
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