KYOTO WINTER SPECIAL 2009 "December 1,2008-March 31,2009"

This old and distinguished temple lies where the detached imperial palace of Toba was located.
Several important buildings were built in conjunction with the location of the detached palace there.
Over time, the original shape of the palace changed as it was burned down in battles and rebuilt, but even now, the precious treasures of the temple have been passed down, giving us a feel for the past.
The principal image “Amida Tathagata Buddha” (important cultural asset) is housed in the warehouse, and is said to be the work of the great Buddhist teacher Ken-en.
The Buddha has a Buddhist cross (called manji in Japanese) on its chest, giving its name, “Manji no Amida”, or “Buddha with the Buddhist cross”.
For this rare event, many other treasures will be shown to the public, including images, figures, and artifacts from famous historical figures, which are important cultural assets.
In front of the warehouse, a garden spreads out which recreates a portion of the original detached Imperial palace garden, and the Shoin has an early Edo Period-style karesansui garden.
Adjacent lie the elegant Tahoto, or treasure pagoda, the mausoleum of Emperor Konoe, and Gorinsekito tower (important cultural asset) from the Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333).