Fushimi, a district of Kyoto 伏見区
- Published on : 06/05/2013
- by : ZJ
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Peaceful suburb
Far from the bustling cities, this peaceful suburb bordered by beautiful sanctuaries is straight out a film by Yasujiro Ozu...
The temple of the fox god
The district of Fushimi mainly welcomes tourists and the curious who come to visit the shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, dedicated to a Shinto deity represented in the form of a fox. Well known for its rows of sacred vermilion porticoes, the sanctuary offers a spiritual stroll for a good day in the mountains.
Daigo-ji
Daigo-ji is one of the many temples in Kyoto classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is affiliated with the Shingon Buddhist school, the school of "true speech". Founded in 874, that is to say at the beginning of the Heian period, an emperor will withdraw thereafter entering the orders. The latter will take the posthumous name of Emperor Daigo, after the name of the temple, and will be buried there.
The temple is famous for contemplating reddening maple leaves (momiji) in autumn.
Fushimi Castle
Fushimi Castle or Momoyama Castle was built by order of the famous warlord Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Completed in 1594, the castle was destroyed by an earthquake only two years later. Rebuilt soon after, the castle was the scene of a siege in which Mototada Torii, a vassal of Toyotomi, performed a "hara-kiri", ritual suicide in defense of his honor. The castle that is admired today is, therefore, a reconstruction of the original.
