Sights & Attractions in Kyoto

Worth Noting

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Bamboo forest
Dense bamboo forests—with their rows upon rows of long... 		Forests Arashiyama
 
Chion-in
The headquarters of the Jodo sect of Buddhism, Chion-in is impressive... 		Religious Sites Eastern Kyoto
 
Chishaku-in
Paintings by Tohaku Hasegawa and his son Kyuzo—some of... 		Religious Sites Eastern Kyoto
 
Choraku-ji
A procession of stone lanterns lines the steep path to this tiny... 		Religious Sites Eastern Kyoto
 
Daigo-ji
The main temple of this mountain enclave founded in 874 is set... 		Religious Sites Central and Southern Kyoto
 
Daitoku-ji
Two dozen temples can be found in this walled compound, a holy... 		Religious Sites Western Kyoto
 
Hakusasa Son-so Garden
Down the hill from Ginkaku-ji, about 100 yards before the street... 		Gardens / Arboretums Eastern Kyoto
 
Hirano Jinja
Near Kinkaku-ji, the gorgeous cherry blossoms at this modest... 		Religious Sites Western Kyoto
 
Honen-in
Near Ginkaku-ji on the Path of Philosophy, this bamboo forest... 		Religious Sites Eastern Kyoto
 
Insho Domoto Art Museum
The narrative paintings of the 20th-century artist Insho Domoto... 		Museums / Galleries Western Kyoto
 
Jakko-in
After a devastating fire, this small monastery surrounded by... 		Religious Sites Northern Kyoto
 
Kawai Kanjiro Memorial House
The house and workshop of prolific potter Kanjiro Kawai has been... 		Museums / Galleries Eastern Kyoto
 
Kodai-ji
In the heart of ancient Higashiyama's cobbled streets, the elegant... 		Religious Sites Eastern Kyoto
 
Kyoto Costume Museum
Marvel at the range of Japanese fashion, which starts in the... 		Museums / Galleries Central and Southern Kyoto
 
Kyoto Handicraft Center
Here you'll find seven floors filled with dolls, kimonos, pottery... 		Stores / Malls Eastern Kyoto
 
Kyoto Imperial Palace
It tops the list of must-see sights for many tourists, but the... 		Castles / Palaces Central and Southern Kyoto
 
Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts
Fascinating displays reveal the painstaking care taken with Kyoto's... 		Museums / Galleries Eastern Kyoto
 
Kyoto National Museum
The building itself is an enthralling piece of the Kyo o landscape... 		Museums / Galleries Eastern Kyoto
 
Kyoto Station
Kyoto's train station, derided as an eyesore by some and hailed... 		Castles / Palaces Central and Southern Kyoto
 
Maruyama Koen
Many people cut through this park, which lies near Yasaka Jinja... 		Parks Eastern Kyoto
 
Miho Museum
The distance from Kyoto may make getting here seem daunting... 		Museums / Galleries Northern Kyoto
 
National Museum of Modern Art
This small but excellent museum is known for its collection of... 		Museums / Galleries Eastern Kyoto
 
Nijo Jin-ya
A short walk south of Nijo-jo is the less visited Nijo Jinya... 		Houses / Mansions Central and Southern Kyoto
 
Nishijin-ori Textile Center
The Nishijin district, which still has some old wooden warehouses... 		Industrial Sites Central and Southern Kyoto
 
Path of Philosophy
Cherry trees line this walkway along the canal. It has traditionally... 		Promenades / Boardwalks Eastern Kyoto
 
Raku Museum
Any serious collector of tea-ceremony artifacts is likely to... 		Museums / Galleries Central and Southern Kyoto
 
Shoren-in
Paintings by the Kano school are on view at this temple, a five-minute... 		Religious Sites Eastern Kyoto
 
Shugaku-in Imperial Villa
The focus of this compound is not the opulent villas but the... 		Castles / Palaces Northern Kyoto
 
Tofuku-ji
A fabulous gateway arch—the oldest Zen gateway in Japan... 		Religious Sites Central and Southern Kyoto
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