Rozan-ji Temple — Attraction in Kyoto

Rozanji Temple is closely associoated with an author of Lady Murasaki and The Tale of Genji who served at Imperial Palace and wrote the first poem in the history of Japanese literature. It was her farther Fujiwara Kanesuke who was a court official built his mansion in this place. It is said this is the very place where Murasaki Shikibu wrote her great works as it is depicted on some stone monument standing in this temple. The temple was originally established in 938 on the hill side of Mt. Funaoka in Nishijin area and moved to the current location to escape the destruction by the great warlord Oda Nobunaga in the late 16th century. Rozanji was established by imperial command of Emperor Kokaku to bury the souls of imperial family. ( Trans-wor+ : TGM...

This is a typical Japanese temple and there are not so many things which may interest you. One thing you may be interested in is that the famous historical figure, Lady Murasaki, is said having lived and written the Story of Genji at this place. There is no buildings where she lived actually but you can imagine that she saw the same view as what you...

In Japan, there is an event called "Setsubun". "Setsubun" is the new year of the lunar calendar and we pray for a safe year. Today, the "oni" reveals the "evil" in people's hearts, drives out the "oni", and welcomes "fortune". You can see one of the most realistic "oni" in Japan at Rozanji Temple. Very realistic and...