Stone Index
From the cup to the stone — Kyoto's quiet history.
A ledger of Kyoto's smaller historic sites — brief notes gathered at the desk, one stone at a time, before anyone goes to stand in front of them.
Today's Stone — one small stone a day →
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1928 Building (former Osaka Mainichi Shimbun Kyoto Bureau)1928ビル(旧大阪毎日新聞社京都支局)
Central (Rakuchū)｜烏丸御池
Nurikobe Jizo (toothache cure)ぬりこべ地蔵(歯痛封じ)
South (Rakunan)｜伏見稲荷
Modern architecture of Sanjo-dori (Nakagyo Post Office)三条通の近代建築群(中京郵便局)
Central (Rakuchū)｜烏丸御池
Misu-jinja (Torch Festival)三栖神社(炬火祭)
South (Rakunan)｜横大路
Kamishichiken (geisha district)上七軒(かみしちけん)
Central (Rakuchū)｜上七軒
Kuga-jinja (Yatagarasu)久我神社(八咫烏)
North (Rakuhoku)｜紫竹
Nijo Castle Southeast Corner Turret二条城 東南隅櫓
Central (Rakuchū)｜二条城前
Nijo Jinya二条陣屋
Central (Rakuchū)｜二条
Old Main Building of the Kyoto Prefectural Office京都府庁旧本館
Central (Rakuchū)｜丸太町
Museum of Kyoto Annex (former Bank of Japan Kyoto Branch)京都文化博物館別館(旧日本銀行京都支店)
Central (Rakuchū)｜三条
Nintendo Founding Site (former headquarters, Marufukuro)任天堂 創業の地(旧本社・丸福樓)
Central (Rakuchū)｜七条
Bukko-ji (head temple of the Bukko-ji branch of Shin Buddhism)佛光寺(真宗佛光寺派本山)
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条烏丸
Yasaka-jinja (Gion-sha)八坂神社(祇園社)
East (Rakutō)｜祇園
Rokkaku-do (Choho-ji) and the Navel Stone六角堂 へそ石
Central (Rakuchū)｜烏丸御池
Kitaoji Bridge北大路橋
North (Rakuhoku)｜北大路
Nakaragi-no-michi (Kamo River cherry path)半木の道(賀茂川の桜並木)
North (Rakuhoku)｜北大路
Nakaragi-jinja半木神社
North (Rakuhoku)｜北山
Site of the Nanban-ji (Christian church)南蛮寺跡
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条
Urade-yama (Gion Festival)占出山(祇園祭・鮎占い)
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条烏丸
Site of Yoshimasu Todo's residence吉益東洞宅蹟
Central (Rakuchū)｜御所南
The Philosopher's Path哲学の道
East (Rakutō)｜鹿ヶ谷
Shijo Riverbank (birthplace of kabuki)四条河原(出雲阿国・歌舞伎発祥)
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条河原町
Entoku-in (where Nene spent her final years)圓徳院(ねね終焉の地)
East (Rakutō)｜東山
Yugiri Tayu Monument夕霧大夫遺跡
West (Rakusai)｜嵯峨
Yugao-no-tsuka (grave linked to The Tale of Genji)夕顔之墳(源氏物語ゆかり)
Central (Rakuchū)｜五条松原
Mt. Tennozan (Battle of Yamazaki)天王山(山崎の合戦)
West (Rakusai)｜大山崎(市外)
Memorial Stone to Yun Dong-ju尹東柱留魂之碑
East (Rakutō)｜出町柳
Misaki-jinja (Tosa Inari)岬神社(土佐稲荷)
Central (Rakuchū)｜河原町
Shimabara Omon (Great Gate)島原大門
Central (Rakuchū)｜島原
Site of Shimada Kai's residence島田魁邸宅跡
Central (Rakuchū)｜島原
Joren-ji (Bush-clover Temple)常林寺(萩の寺)
Central (Rakuchū)｜出町柳
Mikane-jinja (shrine of fortune)御金神社(金運)
Central (Rakuchū)｜烏丸御池
Former Ogura-ike (Ogura Pond)旧・巨椋池(おぐらいけ)
South (Rakunan)｜横大路
Ichijo Modoribashi (Returning Bridge)一条戻橋
Central (Rakuchū)｜西陣
Honno-ji (present site, Teramachi-Oike)本能寺(現・寺町御池)
Central (Rakuchū)｜河原町三条
Site of Higashi-Sanjo-dono東三条院址(東三条殿跡)
Central (Rakuchū)｜二条
Nashinoki-jinja (Somei spring)梨木神社(染井の名水)
Central (Rakuchū)｜御所東
Stone marker of the Botanical Garden North site植物園北遺跡石標
North (Rakuhoku)｜北山
Hashi-Benkei-yama (Gion Festival)橋弁慶山(祇園祭)
Central (Rakuchū)｜烏丸
Takenobu Inari-jinja武信稲荷神社
Central (Rakuchū)｜三条会
Site of the Ikedaya Incident池田屋騒動跡
Central (Rakuchū)｜三条
Honen-in法然院
East (Rakutō)｜銀閣寺
Ubaba Inari (Ubaba Pond)産場稲荷(お産場池)
South (Rakunan)｜伏見稲荷
Shirakawa (home of stonemasons and the Shirakawa-me)白川(北白川の石工・白川女の里)
East (Rakutō)｜北白川
Yata-dera (Yata Jizo)矢田寺(矢田地蔵)
Central (Rakuchū)｜寺町
Shakuzo-ji (Kuginuki Jizo)石像寺(釘抜地蔵)
Central (Rakuchū)｜西陣
Shisen-do guidepost (Ishikawa Jozan)石川丈山先生旧蹟詩仙堂道標
East (Rakutō)｜銀閣寺
Shinmei-jinja (Yorimasa and the Nue)神明神社(源頼政の鵺退治)
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条烏丸
Shinsen-en神泉苑
Central (Rakuchū)｜二条城前
Take-no-tera (Jizo-in, the Bamboo Temple)竹の寺(地蔵院)
West (Rakusai)｜松尾
Grave of Murasaki Shikibu紫式部墓所
North (Rakuhoku)｜北大路
So-jinja總神社(そうじんじゃ)
North (Rakuhoku)｜紫竹
Hanjo-jinja (Shrine of Lady Hanjo)繁昌神社(班女ノ社)
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条烏丸
Mimizuka (Ear Mound / Nose Mound)耳塚(鼻塚)
East (Rakutō)｜東山
Site of the Wakasa-Obama domain residence若狭小浜藩邸跡
Central (Rakuchū)｜二条
Sugawara-in Tenman-gu (birthplace of Sugawara no Michizane)菅原院天満宮神社(菅原道真生誕地)
Central (Rakuchū)｜丸太町
Takoyakushi-do (filial octopus legend)蛸薬師堂(孝行の蛸伝説)
Central (Rakuchū)｜河原町
Seigan-ji (Shinkyogoku)誓願寺(新京極)
Central (Rakuchū)｜河原町
Kurumazaki-jinja (Geino-jinja)車折神社(芸能神社)
West (Rakusai)｜嵯峨
Tatsumi Daimyojin (Tatsumi Bridge, Gion Shirakawa)辰巳大明神(巽橋・祇園白川)
East (Rakutō)｜祇園
Site of Omiya (where Ryoma and Nakaoka were attacked)近江屋跡(龍馬・中岡遭難の地)
Central (Rakuchū)｜河原町三条
Suya (Kaientai base, Ryoma's lodging)酢屋(海援隊・龍馬寓居)
Central (Rakuchū)｜河原町三条
Burial site of Chosokabe Morichika's head (Renko-ji)長宗我部盛親公埋首地(蓮光寺)
Central (Rakuchū)｜五条
Seiryu Myoon Benzaiten青龍妙音弁財天
Central (Rakuchū)｜出町柳
Kodo Gyogan-ji (ghost ema)革堂 行願寺(幽霊絵馬)
Central (Rakuchū)｜御所東
Kadode Hachiman-gu首途八幡宮(かどではちまんぐう)
Central (Rakuchū)｜西陣
Saba-kaido terminus (Demachi Masugata arcade)鯖街道口(出町桝形商店街)
Central (Rakuchū)｜出町柳
Nue Daimyojin (Nue Pond)鵺大明神(鵺池)
Central (Rakuchū)｜二条
Site of the Shinsengumi's last Kyoto headquarters新選組最後の洛中屋敷跡
Central (Rakuchū)｜京都駅
Kogo-zuka (mound of Kogo no Tsubone)小督塚
West (Rakusai)｜嵐山
Doso-jinja道祖神社
Central (Rakuchū)｜京都駅
Birthplace of Ito Jakuchu伊藤若冲 生家跡(青物問屋 枡屋)
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条
Wakamiya Hachiman-gu (Toki-jinja, Pottery Shrine)若宮八幡宮(陶器神社)
East (Rakutō)｜五条坂・清水
Site of the Rajomon Gate羅城門跡
Central (Rakuchū)｜京都駅周辺
Birthplace of Japan's Electric Railway電気鉄道事業発祥地
Central (Rakuchū)｜京都駅周辺
Birthplace of Japanese Rugby (the first kickoff)ラグビー第一蹴の地
North (Rakuhoku)｜北山・賀茂
Kyoto Daijingu京都大神宮
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条
Site of Furutaka Shuntaro's residence古高俊太郎邸跡
Central (Rakuchū)｜河原町・木屋町
Koyaku-no-zushi (alley)膏薬辻子(こうやくのずし)
Central (Rakuchū)｜烏丸御池・四条
Kanikakuni Monumentかにかくに碑
East (Rakutō)｜祇園
Statue of Kuya Shonin (Rokuharamitsu-ji)六波羅蜜寺 空也上人像
East (Rakutō)｜祇園・東山
Goryo-jinja, where the Onin War began応仁の乱勃発地・御霊神社
Central (Rakuchū)｜西陣
Okame-zuka at Senbon Shaka-do千本釈迦堂のおかめ塚
Central (Rakuchū)｜西陣・北野
Kikusui-i & site of Takeno Joō's Daikoku-an菊水井跡・大黒菴武野紹鴎邸址
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条烏丸
Site of Hayashi Razan (Dōshun) residence林道春邸址
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条烏丸
Site of Yatsuhashi Kengyō dōjō八橋検校道場の跡
Central (Rakuchū)｜四条烏丸
Memorial Stone to Nawa Nagatoshi名和長年公景慕碑
Central (Rakuchū)｜二条
Yasaka Koshin-do (kukuri-zaru)八坂庚申堂(くくり猿)
East (Rakutō)｜東山
Shin-Nishizakai-cho Stone (Koki 2601)新西境町石碑(皇紀二千六百一年)
Central (Rakuchū)｜京都駅
Somedono-in染殿院
Central (Rakuchū)｜烏丸御池・四条
Site of Shunkan's mountain villa此奥俊寛山荘地
East (Rakutō)｜鹿ヶ谷
Kamo-kaido加茂街道
North (Rakuhoku)｜北大路
Shimei-dori紫明通
North (Rakuhoku)｜北区
Midoro-michi (Shimogamo Hondori)深泥道(下鴨本通)
North (Rakuhoku)｜下鴨
Mirokuin Temple (Shiawase Jizo)弥勒院(幸せ地蔵尊)
East (Rakutō)｜銀閣寺
Well of Kanawa (Midnight Curse Legend)鉄輪の井戸(丑の刻参り伝承)
Central (Rakuchū)｜五条松原
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji (Eight Thousand Stone Buddhas)あだし野念仏寺(八千体の石仏)
West (Rakusai)｜嵯峨鳥居本
Mimei-bashi (Bridge of First Light)未明橋(大原問答・ふたつの名)
North (Rakuhoku)｜大原
Otsu-ga-mori (Serpent Grove)乙が森(蛇身の伝説)
North (Rakuhoku)｜大原
Amazuka Kofun天塚古墳
West (Rakusai)｜太秦
Shichimen Tennyō Waymarker七面天女 道標
South (Rakunan)｜伏見稲荷
Sai-ji Temple Ruins西寺跡
South (Rakunan)｜南区唐橋
Suzaku Matsuo-sō Shrine (Matsuo Taisha Suzaku Otabisho)朱雀松尾總神社
Central (Rakuchū)｜朱雀
Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa旧三井家下鴨別邸
North (Rakuhoku)｜北山・賀茂
Kusatsu-minato (Fish-market site)草津湊(魚市場遺跡・魚魂碑)
South (Rakunan)｜横大路
Hōkyō-ji Monzeki (Doll Temple)宝鏡寺門跡(ほうきょうじもんぜき)
Central (Rakuchū)｜西陣
Agata-jinja Shrine縣神社(あがたじんじゃ)
South (Rakunan)｜宇治(市外)
Ukishima Thirteen-Storied Stone Pagoda浮島十三重塔(うきしまじゅうさんじゅうのとう)
South (Rakunan)｜宇治(市外)
Yume-no-Ukihashi Monument (The Floating Bridge of Dreams)夢浮橋之古蹟(ゆめのうきはしのこせき)
South (Rakunan)｜宇治(市外)
Site of Shiga Naoya's Former Residence志賀直哉旧居跡 山科之記憶(しがなおやきゅうきょあと)
East (Rakutō)｜山科
Old Shibutani-kaido Waymarker旧渋谷街道道標(きゅうしぶたにかいどうみちしるべ)
East (Rakutō)｜山科
Site of Sanjo-Higashi-dono三條東殿遺址(さんじょうひがしどのいし)
Central (Rakuchū)｜烏丸御池
Site of Kimura Shigenari's Former Residence木村長門守重成公旧館地(きむらながとのかみしげなりこうきゅうかんち)
Central (Rakuchū)｜聚楽第
Site of Shusse Inari Shrine (Sacred Trace)出世稲荷跡(しゅっせいなりあと)
Central (Rakuchū)｜聚楽第
Presumed Site of Uesugi Kagekatsu's Residence上杉景勝屋敷跡推定地碑(うえすぎかげかつやしきあとすいていちひ)
Central (Rakuchū)｜聚楽第
Site of the Bronze Statue of Rennyo Shonin蓮如上人銅像跡(れんにょしょうにんどうぞうあと)
East (Rakutō)｜山科
Nenbutsu-ji Temple念佛寺(ねんぶつじ)
West (Rakusai)｜西京極
Koromode-jinja Shrine衣手神社(ころもでじんじゃ)
West (Rakusai)｜西京極
Eizan Cable (Cable Yase Station)叡山ケーブル(えいざんけーぶる)
North (Rakuhoku)｜八瀬
Shigetsu Fushimi Castle Site指月伏見城跡
South (Rakunan)｜桃山
Taikō-zutsumi (Makishima-zutsumi Site)太閤堤 槇島堤址
South (Rakunan)｜向島
Makishima Castle Site槇島城跡
South (Rakunan)｜槇島(市外)
Ogura-jinja Shrine巨椋神社
South (Rakunan)｜小倉(市外)
Ogura-ike Pond (Ninomaru-ike) Site巨椋池（二ノ丸池）址
South (Rakunan)｜向島
Taikō-zutsumi (Ogura-zutsumi Site)太閤堤 小倉堤址
South (Rakunan)｜向島
Shimyōin Temple (Kinkōhō-ji)志明院（金光峯寺）
North (Rakuhoku)｜雲ヶ畑
Site of the Shokoku-ji Seven-Storey Pagoda相国寺七重塔跡(しょうこくじしちじゅうのとうあと)
Central (Rakuchū)｜出町柳
Sho no Rokudo (Ono no Takamura relic)生の六道 小野篁遺跡
West (Rakusai)｜嵯峨
Seiryo-ji Issaikyozo (Sutra Repository / Rinzo)清凉寺 一切経蔵
West (Rakusai)｜嵯峨
Hanajiri-no-Mori (Serpent's Tail Grove)花尻の森
North (Rakuhoku)｜大原戸寺
Hitokui Jizo (Sutoku-in Jizo)人喰い地蔵（崇徳院地蔵）
East (Rakutō)｜聖護院