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Ginkaku-ji
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Ginkaku-ji means "Temple of the Silver Pavilion," but the temple...
Religious Sites Sakyo-ku
 
Heian Jingu
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One of the city's newest historical sites, Heian Jingu was built...
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Jakko-in
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In April 1185, after a two-year battle, the Taira clan met its...
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Jikko-in
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At this small, little-frequented temple you can sit, relax, and...
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Kamigamo Jinja
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Kamigamo, built along with its sister shrine Shimogamo Jinja...
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Konchi-in
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Famous tea master and landscape designer Kobori Enshu completed...
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Kyoto Handicraft Center
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Seven floors of everything Japanese – dolls, woodblock...
Stores / Malls Sakyo-ku
 
Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts
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This museum displays a wide array of traditional Kyoto crafts...
Museums / Galleries Sakyo-ku
 
Murin-an Garden
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In a departure from traditional Japanese stroll gardens, Murin-an...
Gardens / Arboretums Sakyo-ku
 
Nanzen-ji
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Like Ginkaku-ji, this former retirement villa was turned into...
Religious Sites Sakyo-ku
 
National Museum of Modern Art
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The museum is known for its collection of 20th-century Japanese...
Museums / Galleries Sakyo-ku
 
Path of Philosophy
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Cherry trees line this walkway along the canal. It has traditionally...
Promenades / Boardwalks Sakyo-ku
 
Sanzen-in
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This small temple of the Tendai sect was founded by the renowned...
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Shugaku-in Imperial Villa
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Three palaces make up this villa complex with pleasant grounds...
Castles / Palaces Sakyo-ku


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