Mausoleum of Emperor Go-Uda — Attraction in Kyoto

Emperor Go-Uda ( 1267 – 1324) was the 91st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1274 through 1287. This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 9th-century Emperor Uda and go- (後), translates literally as "later"; and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Uda". The Japanese word go has also been translated to mean the "second one;" and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Uda, the second," or as "Uda II."

後宇多天皇陵. 陵（みささぎ）は、京都府京都市右京区北嵯峨朝原山町にある蓮華峯寺陵（れんげぶじのみささぎ）に治定されている。公式形式は方形堂・石造五輪塔。...

I have a keen interest in Japanese history, so visiting the places of historical significance is one thing I enjoy doing in Kyoto. The place itself isn’t spectacular but if you have seen most of the popular sights or you travel to Kyoto/Japan regularly you might eventually want to explore historical...

Not much to see but the splendor of the countryside. Great in summer as the rice fields are green, lovely in autumn as the trees are beautiful and the rice fields are golden(as long as the rice hasn't...