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Gion (Geisha district)   Kyoto

Gion (Geisha district), Kyoto

 64 Reviews  It's not a long walk but it really holds a historical look. building looks new but in the old japanese style. Restaurants there are little above the average price wise. at the end of the road you will... 

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Kiyomizu Temple   Kyoto

Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto

 98 Reviews  I really loved the short visit I made to this place. i like the atmosphere of this narrow streets with souvenirs shops along your way up the hill to the temple. the temple is realllllly huge and you... 

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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)   Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto

 102 Reviews  Three-storey Zen Buddhist temple. Each floor was done in different architectural style - the ground floor is Heian imperial architecture, the second floor typifies warrior aristocracy and the top... 

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Nijo Castle   Kyoto

Nijo Castle, Kyoto

 58 Reviews  Nijo Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nijo Castle is different from the other castles we visited in Japan as the main building, the Ninomaru Palace, is a single-storey rather than a tower with... 

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Arashiyama   Kyoto

Arashiyama, Kyoto

 29 Reviews  Now this was a great day escape from Kyoto. We took a nice ambling bus ride to Arashiyama, a little bit daunting when you don't really know where you are going, but stick with it and you will arrive.... 

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Fushimi Inari Shrine   Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

 26 Reviews  Fushimi Inari Shrine is the most famous of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari across Japan. Inari is the Shinto god of rice, and foxes are thought to be his messengers. Therefore, many... 

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Heian Shrine   Kyoto

Heian Shrine, Kyoto

 39 Reviews  Heian Shrine is a big temple (colour is striking red) near the Kyoto Modern Art Museum and Kyoto National Art Museum. The whole environment at Heian Shrine was very zen, meaning, empty spaces are all... 

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Philosopher's Path   Kyoto

Philosopher's Path, Kyoto

 25 Reviews  This is a pleasant walk along the side of the canal, from Ginkaku-ji to Nanzen-ji temple, passing other temples en route It is called the Philosopher's Walk or Path after Professor Nishida Kitaro... 

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Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)   Kyoto

Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion), Kyoto

 43 Reviews  The Ginkakuji Temple, or Silver Pavilion, is a world cultural heritage site and an ideal place to start or end a stroll along the 'Philosopher's Walk. The temple was originally the mountain retreat... 

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Ryoanji Temple   Kyoto

Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto

 33 Reviews  Ryoanji (The Temple of the Dragon at Peace) is a Zen temple (1450), located ibn the Northwest of Kyoto. Its famous "Karesansui" rock garden (UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage Site) is consists of 15... 

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Kyoto Imperial Palace   Kyoto

Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto

 21 Reviews  Kyoto Imperial Palace is located in Kyoto Imperial Park along with the Sento Palace. The emperor and Imperial court resided here until 1868, so it is a great place to visit for those interested in... 

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Toji Temple   Kyoto

Toji Temple, Kyoto

 26 Reviews  Every month on the 21st Toji Temple hosts a huge flea market! The market is full of things from antiques to modern items and of course, many food options! As far as what you can buy, there is a wide... 

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Pontocho   Kyoto

Pontocho, Kyoto

 15 Reviews  Pontocho is a long, narrow alleyway lined with traditional buildings, mostly restaurants and teahouses. Pontocho is best experienced in the evening and at night after the sun has gone down. The... 

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Kyoto Station   Kyoto

Kyoto Station, Kyoto

 21 Reviews  It creates such a contrast to see a modern train station in a city of amazing history. This contemporary glass and steel building will be your starting point when you arrive in Kyoto. As we travelled... 

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Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka   Kyoto

Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka, Kyoto

 13 Reviews  Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka are famous streets in Kyoto, because they have been preserved to keep the stone walkway and many of the buildings that allign them also remain traditional buildings.... 

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Kyoto Tower   Kyoto

Kyoto Tower, Kyoto

 21 Reviews  ¥ 770 to observatory (at 100m). On a clear day you should be able to see almost all Kyoto from the top. The 131m structure itself, built to withstand strong wind and earthquake, shaped according to... 

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Nanzenji Temple   Kyoto

Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto

 18 Reviews  Tenjuan is one of the subtemples of Nanzenji Temple. It was built in honor of the temple's founder, Daiminkokushi, after his death. The original subtemple was burned down and subsequent wars destroyed... 

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Kyoto National Museum   Kyoto

Kyoto National Museum, Kyoto

 17 Reviews  These rooms are my favorites. The paintings are huge. Some paintings were taken from walls of individual Japanese houses before. In these rooms, you see the Buddhist paintings, ink paintings, and... 

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Toei Movie Village   Kyoto

Toei Movie Village, Kyoto

 8 Reviews  A film-culture hall with a western-style, academic appearance is a genuine museum of Japanese cinema. Here you can review the careers of the great actors, actresses and directors of Japanese cinema,... 

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Nishi Honganji Temple   Kyoto

Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto

 13 Reviews  Nishi Honganji is the older of Kyoto's Honganji temples, built in 1591. It is also the head temple of the Honganji sect of the Jodo sect of Buddhism. The main draw of the temple is simply its size.... 

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Sanjuusangen-do   Kyoto

Sanjuusangen-do, Kyoto

 23 Reviews  One of my favourite temples. It houses some 31 national treasures which are all statues of buddhist gods and goddesses. This is a Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) Temple. The statues are : 1 Kannon... 

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Cities Outside of Kyoto   Kyoto

Cities Outside of Kyoto, Kyoto

 14 Reviews  Kyoto has a central location in Japan. If you will not stay only in one city, but travel to a few cities in Japan like we did, you can choose Kyoto as your base. You can reach Nara in half an hour... 

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Nishiki Market   Kyoto

Nishiki Market, Kyoto

 8 Reviews  The Nishiki Market is where many Kyoto residents come to purchase fresh fish, seafood, meats, vegetables, and other goods. There are a few souvenir shops with some nice handicrafts, as well. The shops... 

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Jishu Shrine   Kyoto

Jishu Shrine, Kyoto

 10 Reviews  This tiny temple enshrines one of the gods of love and marriage, Okuninushi-no-mikoto. If you're single, come here to see if you'll be lucky at love! There are two stones at the shrine located a... 

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Yasaka Shrine   Kyoto

Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto

 12 Reviews  Yasaka Shrine (formerly known as Gion Shrine) is one of the most visited shrines in Kyoto, mostly because of its proximity to Gion, Maruyama Park, and the shopping centers. Even so, the shrine is... 

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Byodo-in Temple, listed on World Heritage Site

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Byodo-in is a temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto-fu.It built in 998 in the Heian period.The most famous building in the temple is the Phoenix Hall or the Amida Hall. It is a Buddhist temple, established by Fujiwara Yorimichi in 1052, the former owner, Minamotono Toru, used the building as a country villa. Additional buildings making up the compound were burnt down during a civil war in 1336.Japan commemorates its longevity and cultural significance by displaying its image on the 10 yen coin. In December 1994, UNESCO listed the building as a World Heritage Site as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The Phoenix Hall, the great statue of Amida inside it, and several other items at By?d?-in are national teasure.

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Toji temple, listed on World Heritage Site

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Toji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Kyoto.Its name means East Temple, and it once had a partner, Saiji (West Temple). They stood alongside the Rashomon, the gate to the Heian capital.The famous priest Kobo Daishi (Kukai) founded Toji in 823 A.D. by order of Emperor Saga. The temple's formal name is Kyo-o Gokoku-ji, indicating that its function was protection of the nation. Its principal image is of Yakushi Nyorai, the healine Buddha.The pagoda of Toji stands 57 m high, and is the tallest wooden tower in Japan. It dates from the Edo period, when it was rebuilt by order of the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu.The temple is listed on the World Heritage Site.

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Kinkaku-ji temple

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Kinkakuji-ji, Golden Pavilion Temple is the most famous and beatiful temple in Kyoto.The building was originally built in 1397 to serve as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.It was his son who converted the building into a Zen temple of the Rinzai school. The temple was burned down several times during the Onin War.The temple's best known feature is the Golden Pavilion (kinkaku) in its garden. The entire pavilion except the basement floor is covered with pure gold leaf, making the temple extremely valuable. The pavilion functions as a shariden, housing relics of the Buddha. On the roof of the pavilion is a golden fenghuang or "Chinese phoenix".

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Chionin temple

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Chionin Temple is a major temple of the Jyodo sect of Buddhism located in Kyoto.Originally constructed in 1234, the oldest buildings currently on the site date from the 16th century.One of its notable features is the largest temple gate in Japan.

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Shimogamo Jinja, held Aoi Festival

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Shimogamo Jinja and Kamigamo Jinja are a pair of Shinto shrine in Kyoto. They are among the oldest shrines in the country. Both shrines are dedicated to the kami of thunder, and both feature prominently in the Aoi Festival, which occurs in May and involves a procession between the two shrines, horse races, and archery. Alongside with several other shrines, temples and castles in Kyoto, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Arashiyama District

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Arashiyama District is well worth a visit in the area if you feel like strolling in pleasant nature surrounding and visit temple tucked into bamboo grave.Where to visit 1)Togetsu-kyo The wooden bridge, Togetu-kyo, is the main land mark in Arashiyama, a couple of minutes walk from the station. 2)Tenryu-ji temple Tenryu-ji temple is one of the major temples of Rinzai school of Zen. It was built in 1339 on the former site of Emperor Go-Daigo?s villa after a priest had dream of a dragon rising from the nearby river. 3)Kameyama-koen Part About 10-minute walk from Togetsu-kyo, behind Tenryu-ji, this park is a nice place to escape the crowds of Arashiyama.[Back to Home of Kyoto-fu]

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Ryuan-ji temple, listed on World Heritage Site

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Ryoan-ji, means the temple of the Peaceful Dragon, is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto-city.The temple is listed on UNESCO's World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". To many, the temple's name is synonymous with the temple's famous karesansui (dry landscape) rock garden, thought to have been built in the late 1400s. The garden consists of raked gravel and fifteen moss-covered boulders, which are placed so that, when looking at the garden from any angle (other than from above) only fourteen of the boulders are visible at one time. It is believed that only through attaining enlightenment would one be able to view the fifteenth boulder.

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Kiyomizu-dera

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Kiyomizu-dera, is one of most famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto.It was built in 778, and Architecturally one of most beautiful temples, the main hall with its wooden balcony is an excellent example of a traditional Japanese wooden structure built without the use of a single nail.An unparalleled view from the hall can be enjoyed.The spring water of Otowa Falls which is the origin of a temple name is called "golden water" and "prolongation-of-life water".Kiyomizu-dera is a part of World Heritage listed in 1994 as Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.

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temples, shrines and more temples

by lesaandbill

This is definitely the thing to do here in kyoto...and there a ton of other tourists doing the same thing. You can find gardens inside the temples or temples/shrines all over where you can have your own, peaceful experience. I just sat and watched everyone doing their spiritual washing and all..it was quite an experience....

Museum walk 5 - Isetan 7th floor(kyoto station)

by Cyncyn

The first museum I went was the 7th floor of Isetan which was the nearest museum located close to where I lived. During the time I stayed there , it showed the works of the printer of Germany --Micheal Sowa . If you watched the french movie "Amelie", the rooms of Amelie were hung 2 pieces (a goose and a dog) of the works of Micheal Sowa.I was glad to watch his printings ! I kind of ironically and imaganaiton design.Actually, some of the department stores in japan will held exhibition periodically . I can enjoy see printings of arities besides shopping.

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