City Districts, Kyoto

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Favorite thing: Depending on how many days you are staying in Kyoto, map out the places you are going to see. The temples are located in different areas:

1. Higashiyama Area - The attractions around this area includes Chionin Temple, Yasaka Shrine, Maruyama Park, Kodaiji Temple, Ryozen Kannon Temple, Yasaka Pagoda, Jishu Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Myohoin Temple, Chishakuin Temple, Sennyyuji TempleTofukuji Temple, Tobakaido, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Fushimi Momoyama Castle, kajuji Temple, Suishinin Temple, Daigoji Temple, Hohkaiji Temple, Hino-Tanjoin Temple, and Daizenji Temple.

If you just have a few days in Kyoto, just go to Kiyomizu Temple.

2. Ginkakuji Area - The attractions in this area are the Sekizanzenin Temple, Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Rinkyuji Temple, Manshuin Temple, Enkoji Temple, Shisendo Temple, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Ginakkuji Temple and Honenin Temple. The other attractions include: Kamigamo Shrine, Kamigamijinja-mae, Kyoto International Conference Hall, Takaragaike Park, and Takaragaike Children Park.

3. Okazaki Area - The attractions here are the Nyakuoji Shrine, Eikando Temple and the Kyo City Zoolgical Garden.

4. The Kinkakuji Area: The attractions here include the Shinkoin Temple, Shodenji Temple, Genkoan Temple, Ketsuji Temple, Bukkyo University, Kinkakuji Temple, Ryoanji Temple, Ninnaji Temple, Kosanji Temple, Jingoji Temple, ADasino Nenbutsuji Temple, Daikakuji Temple, Gioji Temple, Takguchi Temple, Seiryoji Temple, Nisonin Temple and Rakushisha Temple

5. The Arashiyama Area: The main attractions include Jojakkoji Temple, Nonomiya Shrine, Tenyuji Temple, Iwatayama Park, Horiji Temple, Matusnoo Grand Shrine, Kegonji Temple, Saihoji Temple, Nishikyogoku Sports Park, and the Katsura Imperial Villa.

Fondest memory: 6. The Central Area includes the following attractions: Nijo Castle, Kyoto International Manga Museum, Nishijin Textile Center, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto Imperial Park, Kyoto City Hall, Shokokuji Temple, Doshisha University, Hoyoji Temple, Myorenji Temple, Funaokayama Park, Kenkun Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto University, Yoshida Shrine, Shinnyodo Temple, Kurdani Konkai Komyoji Temple, Heain Shrine, Myoshinji Temple, Hanazono University, Kyoto Foreign Language University, Hirano Shrine, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Mibu Temple, Nishi Honganji Temple, Umekoji Temple, and Toji Temple