Historic Sites of the Ancient Period

◇Historic Sites of the Ancient Period (mainly 7~12th century)

６ ■Remnants of Katagiharahaiji Temple (National Historic Site)
　Location: Uchikaito-cho, Katagihara, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City

The temple was built about the middle of the 7th century. Excavation has revealed the layout of the temple precincts. Archeologists have uncovered remnants of one of the temple gates, and an accumulated tile octagonal pagoda with each of its sides six metres in length.

７ ■Remnants of Saiji Temple (National Historic Site)
　Location: Saiji-cho, Karahashi, Minami-ku, Kyoto City

Saiji was founded along with Toji Temple by imperial decree in 796. The remnants of this temple are a valuable source of information in reconstruction of Heian-kyo, as Kyoto was then called. The raised foundation of the lecture hall is still visible today.

８ ■Remnants of Tobadono Villa (National Historic Site)
　Location: Goshonouchi-cho, Nakajima, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City

An imperial villa built toward the end of the 11th century as a monastic retreat for Emperor Shirakawa after his abdication. As well as a north manor and south manor, the grounds contained extensive gardens. Foundations of the south manor and other remnants are now preserved underground.

■Other Historic Sites of the Ancient Period

Name	Classifi 　cation	Location	A brief outline
９ Precincts of Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine	National Historic Site	Motoyama/ Koyama/ Misonoguchi-cho, Kamigamo, Kita-ku, Kyoto City	Known as Kamigamo Shrine. Dating from the Heian period, it has a long and venerable history as a shrine built for protection of the State.
１０ Remnants of a covered walkway surrounding Heian Imperial Palace	National Historic Site	Tanaka-cho, Shimodachiuri-dori, Senbon Higashi-iru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City	Vestiges of a raised and covered walkway, following the inner boundary of Heian Imperial Palace.
１１ Kurusuno Tile Kiln	National Historic Site	Hataeda-cho, Iwakura, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City	Remains of a kiln. Built on the establishment of Heian-kyo to manufacture roof tiles for the emperor's residence in the imperial palace, and for prominent temples.
１２ Precincts of Kamomioya Shrine	National Historic Site	Izumikawa-cho, Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City	Commonly called Shimogamo Shrine. Along with Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine, it has been venerated since the Heian period as a shrine for the protection of the State.
１３ Heian Imperial Palace guest house	National Historic Site	Jurakumawari nishi-machi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City	Vestiges of a building constructed in 799 in the Heian Imperial Palace grounds. It was used for imperial banquets and other entertainment.
１４ Shinsen Garden	National Historic Site	Shinsenen-cho, Higashi-iru Monzen-cho, Oike Dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City	Part of the imperial garden and pond created on the foundation of Heian-kyo are still visible today.
１５ Shoren-in (formerly a temporary imperial residence)	National Historic Site	Awataguchi Sanjobo-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City	Built toward the end of Heian period. Served as a temporary imperial residence after disaster struck the Imperial Palace, around the end of the Edo period.
１６ Precincts of Zuishin-in	National Historic Site	Ono Goryo-cho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City	Constructed in the middle of the Heian period by Ninkai, founder of the Ono school of the Shingon Buddhist sect.
１７ Precincts of Kyoogokokuji Temple	National Historic Site	Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City	Generally known as Toji Temple. Built by imperial decree for the protection of the State, on the foundation of Heian-kyo.
１８ Ninnaji Imperial Residence (remnants)	National Historic Site	Omuro Ouchi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City	Also known as Omuro, this temple was built during the Heian period by Emperors Koko and Uda.
１９ Precincts of Daigoji Temple	National Historic Site	Daigo Higashioji-cho/ Garan-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City	Founded 874 in Kamidaigo by the priest Shobo.
２０ Site of the imperial residence in Daikakuji Temple	National Historic Site	Saga Osawa-cho/ Kitasaganagoso-cho/ Saga Daikakuji Monzenmae Nobori-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City	Originally a retirement villa for Emperor Saga who ruled from here after retiring from public life. Later it became Daikakuji Temple.
２１ Remnants of Heian-kyo Ukyo Ichijo Sanbokyu-cho	Kyoto Prefecture Designated Historic Site	Sakata-cho, Taisho-gun, Kita-ku, Kyoto City	Traces of the main edifice in an imperial residence. A large-scale construction built early in the Heian period.
２２ Precincts of Kuga Shrine	Kyoto City Designated Historic Site	Shichiku, Shimochikuden-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City	A building style typical of the Engi era (901~923), and originating in the Heian period.
２３ Precincts of Himuro (icehouse) Shrine & the foundations of the icehouse	Kyoto City Registered Historic Site	Shichikuden-cho/ Nishigamo Himuro-cho, etc., Kita-ku, Kyoto City	A storage house for ice. Taken from frozen ponds during winter, it was stored here until summer, for distribution throughout the court.
２４ Nakanotani Kiln No. 4	Kyoto City Designated Historic Site	Kino-cho, Iwakura, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City	A Heian period kiln for firing ceramics.
２５ The grave of Onono Emishi	Kyoto City Designated Historic Site	Kamitakano Saimyoji-yama (in precincts of Sudo Shrine), Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City	Grave of Emishi, son of Onono Imoko. The epitaph was discovered in 1613.
２６ Traces of buildings in the former precincts of Henshoji Temple	Kyoto City Designated Historic Site	Kitasaga Asaharayama-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City	Built on the north-west side of Hirosawa Pond at the request of Emperor Kazan, during the Heian period.
２７ Konoshimanimasu Amaterumitama Shrine (in the grounds of Kaikono-yashiro)	Kyoto City Designated Historic Site	Morigahigashi-cho, Uzumasa, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City	One of the oldest Engi-style shrines in Kyoto City.
２８ Precincts of Tsukiyomi Shrine	Kyoto City Designated Historic Site	Matsumuro Yamazoe-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City	An Engi-style shrine conveying the religious faith of ancient Kyoto.
２９ Precincts of Otoshi Shrine	Kyoto City Registered Historic Site	Ohara no Haikata-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City	An Engi-style shrine listed in the ancient Engishiki Shinmeicho.
３０ Precincts of Hazukashinimasu Takamimusubi Shrine	Kyoto City Designated Historic Site	Shimizu-cho, Hazukashi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City	An Engi-style shrine, and one of the oldest Kyoto shrines relating the history of the Katsura River district.

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