It is a very nice temple complex, certainly worth visiting. There is an excellent small forest garden behind the temple with some very old trees. A great place to sit and relax with a lot of fresh air. Very quiet. There is also a small lake with a fountain in the north west corner.

It was good. Very peaceful and relaxing. We did the Chigaya Ring Passing- through the Chinowa Kuguri which is a ritualistic movement one does before going into the shrine.

Located at the end of Iyata Road in the middle of Kobe city, this shrine encompasses all things peaceful and serene. Beautiful courtyard housing the main shrine as well as a lotus pond and a tree garden. Very blissful to just stroll along the compounds and take in all the beauty this shrine has to offer.

Easily the most beautiful shrine in Kobe, and fortunately, also one of the most easily accessed. Just a quick walk from Sanomiya station, meaning this is also an easy trip from Osaka or Kyoto as well. The shrine is large, with a small grove inside that creates a nice change of pace from the chaotic city outside, and offers a wide selection of goshuin stamps and omamori charms as well.

Shrine that focuses on love and relationship. Great area to walk around and make some prayers and donations. A good place to visit in Kobe as it’s pretty close to a subway station.

Beautiful Shrine situated near the Kobe train station and there is no entrance fees so don’t hesitate to pass by if you have time. Better coming around end of afternoon (6PM) as there is less people.

Many people were paying their respects. Located in the center of the town, it is a place where one can find peace of mind.

A quiet shrine in the centre of Kobe. It’s small and surrounded by current buildings that somewhat give it a different vibe than other temples in other cities.

Such a peaceful and Shrine it is..!! It's located near Fushimi iniary station. Little bit excess crowd you can find during holidays.

Beautiful shrine a few steps from the Kobe train station. The Torri stairs make a veautiful photo prop, beautiful gardens to walk around and enjoy this natural and peaceful area within a very busy, modern and populated city..If you are in the are make time to visit you won't be disappointed.

Nice shrine for a walkabout. It's a small space but plenty of tourists and locals alike. Souvenirs for sale too, if you like. There are a few entrances too and no charges so good for a free day trip.

Beautiful place to visit and right in the center of Kobe. Only about 10 minute walk from the Sannomoya Station.

A shrine located in the center of Kobe. It's so quiet, not many people. No admission tickets are required either. Well worth the visit.

Beautiful shrine in the middle of Kobe. It is a wonderful place to get out of the busy city and have a moment of rest, listen to the birds and walk through its small park behind the main shrine. When I went there on a weekday, it was very quiet, but it’s possible that it will be much busier in the weekends. There are several smaller shrines dedicated to inari, matsuo, Ebisu, among others.

A quaint shrine in the heart of Kobe. Peaceful feel and can catch autumn foliage and sunset. Also near the main streets of sanomiya with lots of eateries and shopping area to explore

Very peaceful and not too overly crowded. There is a small stall selling japanese amulets.

This is a pretty beautiful temple located on IKUTA ROAD. Behind is a lotus pond. There are many restaurants above. and I went to one of the restaurants in this street. A pretty good entertainment and dining area during the holidays

Love this place. Such a beautiful shrine. The intricate detailing of the gold on the red coloured wood, and the roofs are stacked in a way where it is earthquake resistance, so why aren’t houses built with that tessellated patterning. It’s crazy how beautiful this place is to walk around.

We arrived on a weekday late morning and were lucky to witness a prayer ceremony in process, how a visitor dipped the flowery paper in a pond known as 结缘泉水. There is English display information boards for tourists.

Lovely temple, more for those who really enjoy the older paintings on the doors and Japanese gardens. Not much else. There are a number of paintings and two garden views. I recommend taking time to sit and enjoy the view. Can’t take photos inside. Only outside, and even some part outside you cannot take photos.

This place may not be worth the 500 yen price tag but I felt that it was very peaceful and quiet. If you enjoy having a moment to yourself in a quiet environment and just to enjoy the surroundings, I would recommend going to this location. The reflection of the tree on the black wooden platform was also disappointing.

Gorgeous in November with momiji. Also beautiful in snow.

I would say it is absolutely not worth the price of 500 yen for the entrance. You can even not walk in the garden for this money, only see it from the building, and it is really small. I did pay and enter as I was very fascinated by pictures in google and traveled extra an hour to visit this temple. I am writing thus review to prevent other people from making the same mistake. There are so many much more beautiful places and temples in Kyoto you can visit and where you can walk for free.

Iwakura Jisso-in : Jisso-in Temple is located in east side of a suburb area called Iwakura. The temple belongs to Tendai sect of Buddhism. The establishment of the temple was 1229 by a priest named Joki. Jisso-in is one of three prestigious temples titled Monzeki temple in Kyoto. It was once a custome that one of the members of Imperial family gets assigned to serve as a head priest of a temple and such temple was titled Monzeki Temple. Jisso-in Temple was originally built in Murasakino area in Kitaku and later relocated to the proximity of Imperial Palace of Gosho in Kamigyo-ku and moved to Iwakura in order to escape from potential damege from a war called Onin War which broke out in 1467. Some parts of the temple structure was presented to Jisso-in from Imperial Palace when it was relocated to this land. Those parts can be seen at its front gate and entrance part of the temple building and reception hall. Those structures are suggestive of its massive construction executed at that time. There are some documents remaining from oldtime well-preserved in this temple on display depicting its historical fact that some folks of high status lineage used gather in this temple to hold classic social functions such as tea ceremonial meetings and traditional poem singing parties. Many of those pieces of construction materials you see inside the building are the creation of much-renowned oldtime artists from Kano School of Japanese paintings which formed a dominant style of painting from the late 15th and often adopted during the time of Tokugawa shogunate for the construction of Japanese castles. One of the striking features of the temple is a wooden statue of Fudo-myo-o curved in 14th century standing on an alter of the central part of the temple building. Inside the temple you can see old paintings on its fusuma sliding doors. Jisso-in Temple has two large gardens. One of them can be seen from inside the building which reflects the beauty of seasonal color on the shiny floor covered with lacqur. In the pond of a garden we can see rare species of a frog only live in clean water. Photos of these frongs are displayed in the temple. The garden is nicely surrounded by a passage way at the edge of a floor called Engawa so you can sit out there to enjoy the tranquility of its garden space with a borrowed landscape of a mountain in the background. Another one is Karesansui Garden which depicts a landscape by using only stone materials. This garden is called a Garden of a heart. The temple is very popular by visitors in autumn season for momiji maple leaves in November. Access to the Temple is by a train called Eizan Line to Iwakura Station. When you arrive at Iwakura station just go along the river ( Iwakura River ) running in the west of the station toward north to the mountain. Alternative option is to take Kyoto Bus number 24. Kyoto City Bus does not cover the area of Iwakura. It is recommended that you explore around the area of Iwakura rather than moving to another location right after visiting Jisso-in Temple. You would notice some old structure of houses still remaining in this area creating unique landscape. ( Trans-word+ : TGM Kyoto Guide )

Pretty small temple that's very calming to be inside. No photography allowed in the interior. Might be worth a visit if you're in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit

Maybe not worth going far out of your way for, but if you're in the area, this temple offers very peaceful views of Japanese gardens and historic paintings.

A beautiful place to go for the sakura season. The sakura tunnel is spectacular. It is also relatively quiet and most people are local, there were very few foreign tourists. There are also many food and drink stalls and toilets. I would return here whenever I am in Japan in spring.

Spacious place for picnic and enjoying sakura. Need a bit of walk and better go in the early morning to avoid the crowd tho

Hands down, the BEST viewing spot for cherry blossom 🌸 in Kyoto, better than Philosopher’s Path IMHO. OMG, this place will blow you mind away. It’s a bit away from the main tourist area but totally worth the train ride. Get off at the nearest train station and walk along the busy street. It’s safe and has a wide sidewalk with crossing guards. You will also get a wonderful view of very expansive river. It only costs 100 yen per adult. There are lots of food trucks and ports-potty’s. It gets crowded now so either come early or later to avoid the crowd.

been there 2 apr 2019 and the sakura not full blossomed. that being said, i highly recommend this spot coz it’s spacious for everyone! the 1300m-ish long sakura tree tunnel means you don’t have to fight or wait for a particular sakura tree. take the train to yawatashi station and follow the crowd to cross the bridge. you can prepare a floor mat for picnic after snapping 1000 shots. there are small food booths, toilets and a smoking tent (could be only during the sakura season, check before you go!)

Not full blossoming. About 70% today. Great scene with 1.4km sakura trees. There are 3 tracks you can choose with different heights. They are connected in between by staircases. So you can change track in between to watch sakura from different sides. All have endless sakura scene. Good place for relaxed walk, picnic and photo taking. Though today is weekday, good weather attracts a lot of people to come for sakura watching. Many pop up stalls to sell food and drinks. Or you can buy bento after you exit the train station.

It was a good place to watch and take photos with the sakura. Seems most of them are local Japanese. Admission fee is 100 Yen for each person.

Perfect place to watch sakura during this time. There is an entry fee which is 100 yen only.

Visited on 30 Mar afternoon and it was very crowded. The Sakura Tunnel is really pretty with the full bloom. Would be nice to picnic like the locals.

It's ok to visit here.

(Translated by Google) Inside the park, there is a restored pit-style dwelling from the Yayoi period discovered in the Daichi Ruins, as well as the Muromachi Torii Shiki Folk House, a cultural property. We were able to go inside and take a look around. The signpost that was in the former Kitamawarima was also relocated. Parking lot and toilets are also available. (Original) 公園内には、大地遺跡から発見された弥生時代の竪穴式住居を復元したものや、文化財室町鳥居四季民家などがあります。 ともに中に入って見学する事が出来ました。 旧北廻間にあった道標も移設されていました。 駐車場もトイレも完備されています。

(Translated by Google) The well-maintained trees, pit dwellings, torii-style private houses, etc. will be photogenic spots. (Original) 手入れされている木々や竪穴式住居・鳥居建て民家等、フォトジェニックスポットになりますよ。

(Translated by Google) There are pit dwellings and Edo period houses. Although it is a park, it is built like a well-made garden. The parking lot can accommodate about 5 cars. (Original) 竪穴式住居と江戸時代の家屋があります。公園ですがよく出来た庭園のような作りになっています。駐車場も5台くらい停めれます。

(Translated by Google) It is a park that only has recreated pit dwellings and relocated private houses from 250 years ago.You can go inside both the pit dwellings and the private houses, so you can experience the real cold and heat protection. The park is small and doesn't have any playground equipment. (Original) 再現された竪穴式住居と移築された250年前から民家があるだけの公園です、竪穴式住居も民家も中に入れるので実際の防寒や暑さが体験できます。 公園としては小さく遊具もないのです

(Translated by Google) A reproduction of a pit dwelling from the Yayoi period. It's quite cute 😊 Originally, you could tour the inside, but due to the influence of the new coronavirus, you couldn't. 😅 The small park is surrounded by factories and residential areas, so it feels out of sync with the surrounding atmosphere. However, perhaps because of this, there aren't many people around, so you can take a leisurely tour. There's also a parking lot, restrooms, and an administrative office, so if you're interested in archeology or folklore, I think you'll enjoy this place! The excavated debris is also refreshing 😊 It's a hidden spot that even people who live in Iwakura don't know about! (Original) 弥生時代の竪穴式住居が再現されています。なかなか可愛らしい😊本来は中も見学できるのですが、新型コロナの影響で見学できませんでした😅小ぢんまりした公園は、工場と住宅街に囲まれた場所にあり周りの雰囲気とアンマッチ感があります。 ただ、その影響か人はあまりいませんので、のんびり見学できます。 駐車場、トイレ、管理事務所もあり、考古学や民俗学に興味ある方は楽しめる場所だと思いますよ！出土した破片なんかもサワレタリします😊岩倉に住んでる方も知らない穴場スポットです！

(Translated by Google) It was a bit of a shame that I couldn't imagine what it was like in the distant past, as there was a historical park and a vertical hole-type house in the park, and anyone could go inside and take a look.It was a park where children were having fun playing. (Original) 史跡公園、たて穴式住居など公園内にあり誰でも中に入って見学出来ます、子供たちが楽しそうに遊んでいる公園で、大昔を想像出来なかったのは少し残念でした。

(Translated by Google) This is a place I've been wanting to take my kids to for a while. There is a parking lot for people with disabilities, and the park is well maintained and easy to navigate even in a wheelchair. You can see inside the building, but since you can't enter in a wheelchair, I had to carry my son as we toured inside. The entrance to the pit dwelling was low and narrow, so it was difficult to carry my son in my arms, so I gave up. The children were delighted to see tools and buildings they had never seen before. (Original) 以前から子供たちを連れて行こうと思っていた場所です。 障がい者用の駐車場もあり、公園内はきれいに整備されていて、車椅子でもじゅうぶん移動できました。 建物の中もみれますが、さすがに車椅子のままでは入れませんので、息子は抱っこして内部を見学しました。 竪穴住居の方は入口が低くせまかったので、息子を抱っこしては難しかったので断念しました。 子供たちはみたこともない道具や建物をみて喜んでいました。

(Translated by Google) I spent five years in the land of Tomomi Iwakura, who is familiar with the portrait of that 500-yen coin. From the end of the Edo period to the turbulent period of the Meiji Restoration, he was active for the sake of new Japan. Don't miss the museum that remembers those days. (Original) あの500円札の肖像画で馴染みの岩倉具視幽棲の地で、５年過ごされた。幕末から維新の動乱期、新生日本の為に命懸けで活躍されした。当時を偲ぶ資料館も必見です。

(Translated by Google) A hut where you can relive historical stories, and a historical attraction where you can sit under the verandah and relax without being disturbed. Transportation: 1. Take the Eizan Electric Railway Kurama Line to Iwakura Station, a 15-20 minute walk. 2. It takes two minutes to walk from "Jinxiangin Temple". feature: 1. Tomomi Iwakura was a major promoter of the Meiji Restoration. Even though he was exiled, he was still very active in holding meetings. Even Ryoma Sakamoto came here. 2. The main building retains traditional Japanese elements. It is a bit small overall, but it is well preserved and clean, and can be visited very pleasantly. 3. There is a small western-style building next to it that displays paper cultural relics. Photography is not allowed inside, but you can see important events in modern Japanese history. You can stay here for about 30 minutes, and arrange it into a half-day itinerary with the "Shixiangyuan" which is a two-minute walk away, and enjoy a quiet afternoon in Luobei. (Original) 可以重溫歷史故事的小屋，坐在緣廊下發呆也不會被打擾的歷史景點。 交通方式： 1. 叡山電鐵鞍馬線到岩倉站，在步行15-20分鐘。 2. 從「實相院」走路兩分鐘即可到達。 特色： 1. 岩倉具視是明治維新的一大推手，即使被放逐還是很積極的召開會議，連坂本龍馬都來過這裡。 2. 主建築保留了日本傳統的元素，整體有點小，但保存的很完整，維護的很乾淨，可以很愜意的參觀。 3. 旁邊有棟小洋樓展示紙本的文物，裡面不能拍照，可以看到近代日本歷史的重要事件。 這裡大概可以停留30分鐘，和步行兩分鐘的「實相院」安排成一個半日行程，在洛北享受清幽的下午。

(Translated by Google) It's a very quiet and nice place. You will be able to see the time when Tomomi Iwakura actually lived. Thank you for your explanation, it was very easy to understand. On the way home, I received dried sweets and matcha tea. (Original) とても静かで良いところです。 岩倉具視が実際に住んでいた当時が忍ばれます。 ご説明をいただきましたが、非常に分かりやすくためになりました。 帰りに干菓子とお抹茶を頂いて帰りました。

(Translated by Google) The house where Tomomi Iwakura lived in exile and the museum building were both very nice. I think it's irresistible for architecture lovers. In addition, Tomomi Iwakura, Toshimichi Okubo, and Ryoma Sakamoto have all visited the house, so it is a must-see for fans of Bakumatsu patriots. Personally, I'm a big fan of Ryoma Sakamoto, so my nostrils widened and I said, ``I have the same vibe as Ryoma.'' It was very quiet and I enjoyed a cup of tea. The guide's explanation was not good...but it's okay since he was a volunteer... (Original) 岩倉具視が幽棲されていたお宅も、資料館の建物もすごく良かったです。 建築好きにはたまらないのではないかと思います。 また、岩倉具視はもちろん大久保利通や坂本龍馬なども来られているお宅なので幕末志士ファンも必見です。 個人的には坂本龍馬の大ファンなので「龍馬さんと同じ空気〜」と鼻の穴を広げてしまいました。 すごーく静かでお茶を頂きながら和みまくりました。 ガイドの方の説明がイマイチでした…ボランティアの方なのでまあ良いけど…。

(Translated by Google) The old house of Iwakura Tomoshi Yushu was the residence where the great Japanese politician "Iwakura Tomoshi" was evicted to the suburbs due to political struggles. Iwakura Tomoshi was a famous politician during the late Tokugawa period in Japan and a major promoter of the Meiji Restoration. In his official capacity, he arranged a political intermarriage, allowing the general Tokugawa Iemo to marry the emperor's sister, Prince Uchiuchi (Wamiya surrendered), and promoted the "unification of public and military affairs." Later, when he was driven to Iwakura due to political struggles, he still cared about the imperial court and the country, so he submitted many documents and contacted reformers from all over the world to hold a meeting here. Including the famous three heroes of the Reform, Kido Xiaoyun, Saigo Takamori, Okubo Toshimichi and Sakamoto Ryoma. In 1867, the restoration of the royal government was planned, and the restoration of the imperial government was completed at the end of the same year. This announced the end of the Edo shogunate era and the establishment of a new government. He later became the right minister of Japan, leading the Iwakura mission and visiting European and American countries, which had a profound impact on Japan's modernization reform. Iwakura Tomomi died of throat cancer in his later years at the age of 59. He was given a state funeral by the Japanese government. Tomomi Iwakura was also the first person to be buried with a state funeral after Japan established the state funeral system. Iwakura Tomoe's influence on modern Japanese history has been profound, but it is rarely mentioned. And Iwakura Tomomi was also put on the old Japanese 500 banknote. ===== The old house of Iwakura Gusyousu is well preserved, clean and occupies a small area. It is very pleasant to take a short tour inside. This time, I would like to express my special thanks to Mr. Kanda, who served as the commentator, for explaining to me the ins and outs of this period of history. Kanda's さん, this time's のご introduction to the sincere にhas difficulty and the throne います. In addition to the elements of traditional Japanese architecture that can be seen in the main body of the old house, there is also a small western-style building where some paper cultural relics are placed. It's a pity that it is located in a remote area, and few people come to Iwakura. But if you are a history buff, you might as well come here to take a look. (Original) 岩倉具視幽棲舊宅是日本偉大的政治家—「岩倉具視」因為政治鬥爭之故被逐放到郊區時的住宅。 岩倉具視視日本幕末時期有名的政治家，也是明治維新的一大推手。以公家的身分，安排了政治通婚，讓將軍德川家茂與天皇的妹妹和宮親子內親王通婚(和宮降嫁)，推動了「公武合體」。 而後受到政治鬥爭，驅逐至岩倉此處時，心中仍就掛念著朝廷與國家，因此上奏多份文書，以及連絡來自各處的維新志士在此處召開會議。包括了有名的維新三傑，木戶校允、西鄉隆盛、大久保利通以及坂本龍馬。 1867年策畫了王政復古，同年年底完成了大政奉還，自此宣告江戶幕府時代結束，新政府的成立。 而後成為日本右大臣，主導岩倉使節團，出訪歐美各國，對於日本近代化改革的影響深遠。 岩倉具視晚年因咽喉癌而病逝，享年59，受到日本政府以國葬的方式送行。而岩倉具視亦是日本設立了國葬制度後，第一位以國葬的身分下葬的。 岩倉具視對於日本近代歷史的影響深遠，但卻鮮少提及。而岩倉具視也被放上日本舊的500鈔票。 ===== 岩倉具視幽棲舊宅保存得很完整、乾淨，占地小。在裡面稍微參觀一下是很愜意的。本次特別感謝擔任解說員的神田先生，與我解說了關於這段歷史的來龍去脈。 神田さん、今回のご紹介誠に有難う御座います。 舊宅主體可以看見日本傳統建築的元素以外，還有一處小洋樓擺放了一些紙本的文物。 可惜的是地處偏遠，岩倉這邊真的鮮少有人會來。 但假如是歷史迷的話，不妨來此處看看。

(Translated by Google) Within walking distance of Iwakura Jissoin bus stop. As of December 2021, if the maximum number of people has not been reached, you can walk in to see the museum, but advance reservations are required. This is where Tomomi Iwakura, known as the mastermind behind the Meiji Restoration, secretly spent the three years he was exiled from the capital, facing the fear of assassination, and was visited by Toshimichi Okubo, Shintaro Nakaoka, and Ryoma Sakamoto to have secret discussions about restoring the monarchy. ``Rinunken,'' a residence where he is said to have lived, and ``Taitake Bunko,'' a collection of memorabilia built by Goichi Takeda, a leading architect of the Showa era, were added by the seventh generation Jihei Ogawa, also known as Ueji. It consists of a garden and a hair monument where the remains of Lord Fuji's hair were kept. Although it is small, I think Ueji's garden, which was created using field stone walls and other materials, is a wonderful work that gives a sense of "randomness" throughout. There are also courses that include tea and sweets, and courses that include souvenirs. Please enjoy Ueji's garden while enjoying a cup of tea. You can visit Jisso-in Temple in about 3 minutes on foot. (Original) バス停岩倉実相院徒歩圏内。21年12月現在、人数上限に達していなければ飛び込み拝観可能ですが基本、事前予約が必要です。維新の黒幕の呼び声高い岩倉具視公が都を追放された約三年間を暗殺の恐怖と向き合いながら密かに過ごされた場所で、大久保利通公、中岡慎太郎公、坂本龍馬公も訪れ王政復古の密談をしたと伝わる居宅"鄰雲軒"、昭和を代表する建築家武田五一設計により建設された遺品類などの収蔵館"対岳文庫"、植治こと七代目小川治兵衛の手が加わった庭園、具視公の遺髪が治められた遺髪碑から構成されています。小さいですが野面積みの石垣などを使い造られた植治の庭は"無作為の作為"を随所に感じさせる素晴らしい作品だと思います。お茶お菓子付コース、お土産付きコースもあります。ゆっくりお茶を頂きながら植治の庭を観賞されて下さい。徒歩3分ぐらいて実相院を拝観出来ます。

(Translated by Google) It is located near Iwakura Jissoin in Kyoto City and can be easily reached by subway or Kyoto bus. Tomomi Iwakura's former residence remains as it was back then. (Original) 京都市岩倉実相院近くに有り、地下鉄・京都バスで簡単に来る事が出来ますよ。岩倉具視隠棲旧宅は当時のままです♪

(Translated by Google) A court noble and politician who was active from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period.In order to strengthen cooperation between the Imperial Court and the Edo Shogunate, he was expelled from Kyoto for promoting a successful marriage policy between Emperor Komei's younger sister Kazunomiya and Tokugawa Iemochi. The building that I ended up living in still exists today⁉️ Although the building was built 150 years ago, it has been well preserved, and I thought the 400 yen entrance fee including the museum was a reasonable price for Kyoto⁉️ (Original) 江戸後期から明治初期に活躍した公家、政治家で朝廷と江戸幕府の協力強化のため、孝明天皇の妹の和宮と徳川家茂との婚姻政策をすすめ成功させたことで京都から追放され、岩倉で暮らすことになり住居にした建物が現存しています⁉️築150年の建物ですがよく保存され、資料館と合わせて入館料400円は京都にしては良心的な料金と思いました⁉️