Kyoto

by Martin, John H.; Martin, Phyllis G.

• ISBN13: 9780804833417
• ISBN10: 0804833419
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Table of Contents

Introduction: Kyoto and Its Heritage	15	(21)
Tour 1: Ancient Lanes to Kiyomizu-dera
Ninen-zaka, Sannen-zaka	21	(2)
Kiyomizu-zaka	23	(1)
Kiyomizu-Dera	24	(17)
Nio-mon	26	(1)
Sai-mon	26	(1)
Sanju-no-to	27	(1)
Kyodo	28	(1)
Kaisan-do	28	(1)
Todoroki-mon	28	(1)
Benten-jima	28	(1)
Asakura-do	29	(2)
Hondo	31	(1)
Nishi-muki Jizo	32	(1)
Amida-do	33	(1)
Okuno-in	34	(1)
Otowa-no-taki	34	(1)
Jishu Shrine	34	(1)
Joju-in	35	(1)
Daiko-do	36	(1)
Nishi Otani Cemetery	37	(4)
Taiko-do	37	(1)
Haiden	38	(3)
Tour 2: The 1,001 Golden Kannon of Sanjusangen-do, the General, and the Potter
Sanjusangen-Do	41	(21)
Hondo	43	(1)
Juichimen Senju Kannon	43	(2)
Kyoto National Museum	45	(2)
Hoko-ji	47	(5)
Mimizuka	52	(2)
Hokoku Shrine (Toyokuni Shrine)	54	(3)
Kawai Kanjiro House	57	(5)
Tour 3: The Widow's Temple, Memento Mori, and the Gion Cart Temple
The Yasaka Pagoda and Hokan-Ji	62	(6)
Gokoku Shrine	64	(1)
Ryozen Rekishikan	65	(1)
Ryozen Kannon	65	(3)
Kodai-Ji: Temple and Nunnery	68	(16)
Kangetsudai	70	(1)
Kaisan-do	71	(1)
Tamaya	71	(1)
Shigure-tei and Kasa-tei	72	(1)
Iho-an	72	(1)
Bunnosuke-jaya	73	(1)
Daiun-in	74	(1)
Choraku-ji	75	(2)
Higashi Otani Mausoleum and Cemetery	77	(1)
Maruyama Park	78	(6)
Tour 4: The Realms of the Dead, the Dancing Saint, and Zen Beginnings
Chinno-Ji and the Six Realms of the Dead	84	(3)
Mukaegane	86	(1)
Rokuharamitsu-Ji	87	(7)
Hondo	90	(1)
Treasury	90	(3)
Ebisu Shrine	93	(1)
Kennin-Ji	94	(4)
Butsu-den	96	(1)
Marishiten Shrine	97	(1)
Zenkyo-an Sub-temple	97	(1)
Yasui Konpira Shrine	98	(5)
Tour 5: The Pleasure Quarters, the Floating World, and the Gion Shrine
Main Buildings and Major Festivals of the Yasaka (Gion) Shrine	103	(23)
Ro-Mon	105	(1)
Haiden	105	(1)
Honden	105	(1)
Festivals and Ceremonies	106	(2)
The Pleasure Quarters	108	(2)
Kabuki	110	(1)
The World of the Geisha	111	(1)
Ichiriki Ochaya	112	(2)
Pontocho Area	114	(2)
Shijo-dori Shopping Area	116	(1)
Teramachi	117	(1)
The Tokaido Road	118	(2)
Streets of Antiques	120	(6)
Tour 6: Awata Palace, Fine Arts and Crafts, and the Martial Arts
Shoren-in (Awata Palace)	126	(9)
Shinden	127	(2)
Kogosho	129	(1)
Shijoko-do	130	(1)
Gardens of the Shoren-in	130	(2)
Awataguchi	132	(1)
Murin-an Villa and Garden	133	(2)
Kyoto International Community Center	135	(1)
Okazaki Park and Its Museums	135	(4)
Okazaki Park	135	(1)
Fujii Museum	136	(1)
Kanze Kaikan Noh Theater	136	(1)
Kyoto Municipal Art Museum	136	(1)
Kyoto Prefectural Public Library	137	(1)
Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art	137	(1)
Public Exhibition Hall	137	(1)
Kyoto Museum of Traditional Industry and Nishijin Design Center	138	(1)
Kyoto Kaikan	138	(1)
Kyoto Municipal Zoo	138	(1)
Martial Virtue Hall	138	(1)
Heian Shrine	139	(9)
Daigoku-den	140	(1)
Honden	141	(1)
Heian Garden	141	(5)
Tour 7: The Silver Pavilion and the Philosopher's Path
Hakusason-so Villa and Garden	146	(1)
Jodo-ji	147	(1)
Main Buildings and Sights of the Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku-Ji)	148	(8)
Hondo	151	(1)
Togu-do	152	(1)
Dojin-sai	152	(1)
Rosei-tei	152	(1)
Ginshaden	153	(1)
Kogetsudai	153	(1)
Kinkyo-chi	154	(1)
The Silver Pavilion	155	(1)
The Philosopher's Path	155	(1)
Honen-In	156	(5)
Kura	158	(1)
Hondo	158	(1)
Naijin	159	(1)
Fushimi Apartments	159	(2)
Anraku-Ji	161	(8)
Hondo	163	(1)
Shoin	164	(1)
Daimonji Bonfire	164	(1)
Senoku Hakkokan	165	(4)
Tour 8: Mikaeri-no-Amida and the Tiger and Cubs Zen Garden
Zenrin-Ji/Eikan-Do	169	(6)
Kakujudai	171	(1)
Kohojo	171	(1)
Juisi-den	171	(1)
Daihojo	172	(1)
Daiden	173	(1)
Mikaeri-no-Amida	173	(1)
Nomura Museum	174	(1)
Nanzen-Ji	175	(17)
San-mon/Tenkanoryu-mon	178	(1)
Hatto/Butsu-den	179	(1)
Daihojo	179	(1)
Shohojo	180	(2)
Nanzen-in	182	(1)
Chosho-in	183	(1)
Tenjuan	183	(1)
Konchi-in	184	(1)
Hojo	185	(1)
Biwako-sosui Canal	186	(6)
Tour 9: The Esoteric Temple and the Shimabara Pleasure Quarters
To-Ji	192	(15)
Kodo	193	(3)
Kondo	196	(1)
Jiki-do	197	(1)
Kanjo-in	198	(1)
Mie-do/Taishi-do	198	(1)
Homotsukan	199	(1)
Steam Locomotive Preservation Hall	200	(1)
Shimabara, Western Pleasure Quarters	201	(6)
Tour 10: A Temple of Momoyama Magnificence and an Abbot's Garden
Nishi Hongan-ji	207	(15)
Higurashi-mon	210	(1)
Sei-mon/Hondo-mon	211	(1)
Daishi-do/Goei-do	211	(1)
Amida-do	212	(1)
Kyodo	213	(1)
Shoro	213	(1)
Dai Shoin	214	(5)
Hiunkaku	219	(1)
Okujaku-tei	220	(1)
Kokakudai	221	(1)
Kocho-tei and Seirensha	221	(1)
Costume Museum	221	(1)
Higashi Hongan-ji	222	(11)
Hondo-mon/Amida-do-mon	224	(1)
Taishi-do/Goei-do	225	(1)
Chrysanthemum Gate/Chokushi-mon	226	(1)
Oshin-den	226	(1)
Shosei-en	226	(7)
Tour 11: The Immovable Kannon and the Nijo-jo
Rokkaku-Do	233	(8)
Hondo	234	(1)
Heso-ishi	235	(1)
Ikenobo Society and School of Flower Arranging	236	(1)
The Museum of Kyoto	236	(1)
Nijo Jinya	237	(2)
Shinsen-en	239	(2)
Nijo-Jo	241	(18)
Bansho	246	(1)
Kara-mon	246	(1)
Ninomaru	247	(1)
Tozamurai---The First Building	248	(1)
Shikidai---The Second Building	249	(1)
Ohiroma---The Third Building	249	(2)
Kuro Shoin---The Fourth Building	251	(1)
Shiro Shoin---The Fifth Building	252	(1)
Fourth Building (Rear Rooms)	253	(1)
Third Building (Rear Rooms)	253	(1)
Second Building (Rear Rooms)	253	(1)
First Building (Rear Rooms)	253	(1)
Grounds of the Ninomaru	254	(2)
Seiryu-en	256	(3)
Tour 12: Temples, Palaces, and Pavilions of Delight
Ninna-Ji and Omuro Palace	259	(6)
San-mon	261	(1)
Chu-mon	261	(1)
Hondo	262	(1)
Miei-do	262	(1)
Omuro Palace	262	(1)
Shiro Shoin	263	(1)
Shinden	263	(1)
Kuro Shoin	264	(1)
Reihokan	265	(1)
Omuro Kaikan	265	(1)
Ryoan-Ji	265	(5)
Kyoyo-chi	266	(1)
Kuri	267	(1)
Hojo	268	(1)
Ryoan-ji Garden	268	(2)
Domoto Insho Art Museum	270	(1)
Kinkaku-Ji (The Temple of the Gold Pavilion)	270	(13)
Hondo	272	(1)
Dai Shoin	272	(1)
The Gold Pavilion	273	(1)
Sekka-tei	274	(1)
Fudo-do	275	(6)
Tour 13: Brocades, Samurai Movies, and the Contemplative Bodhisattva
Nishijin Textile Center	281	(2)
Senbon Shaka-Do (Daiho-On-Ji)	283	(3)
Hondo	283	(2)
Reihokan	285	(1)
Kitano Tenman-Gu	286	(3)
Haiden and Honden	288	(1)
Homotsu-den	288	(1)
Toji-In	289	(3)
Hondo	290	(1)
Ashikaga Shogun Images	291	(1)
Koryu-Ji	292	(10)
Kodo	294	(1)
Taishi-do	294	(1)
Keigu-in	294	(1)
Reihokan	295	(1)
Toei Eigamura	296	(6)
Tour 14: The Old Imperial Palace
The Old Imperial Palace	302	(41)
Shodaibu-no-ma	307	(1)
Seiryo-den	307	(3)
Shishin-den	310	(2)
Jinoza	312	(1)
Kogosho	312	(1)
Oike-niwa	312	(1)
Ogakumonjo	313	(1)
Otsune-goten	313	(2)
Sento Gosho	315	(6)
APPENDIXES
1. Getting to Kyoto	321	(4)
2. General Tourist Information	325	(2)
3. Ceremonies and Festivals	327	(16)
Bibliography	343