Sights & Attractions in Kyoto

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Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji means "Temple of the Silver Pavilion," but the temple...
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Religious Sites Sakyo-ku
 
Gion
This is the legendary haunt of geisha, or geiko, as they are...
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Neighborhoods / Streets Higashiyama-ku
 
Hiei-zan and Enryaku-ji
From the observatory at the top of Hiei-zan a serpentine mountain...
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Religious Sites, Observatories / Planetariums Otsu-shi
 
Katsura Rikyu
The setting for this villa is a perfect example of Japanese integration...
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Houses / Mansions Ukyo-ku
 
Kinkaku-ji
For a retirement home, the gold-sheathed Kinkaku-ji is pretty...
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Religious Sites Kita-ku
 
Kiyomizu-dera
For centuries visitors and pilgrims have climbed the cobbled...
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Religious Sites Higashiyama-ku
 
Koinzan Saiho-ji
Entrance into the temple precincts transports you into an extraordinary...
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Gardens / Arboretums Kyoto
 
Nijo-jo
Nijo Castle was the local Kyoto address for the Tokugawa shogunate...
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Castles / Palaces Nakagyo-ku
 
Ryoan-ji
The garden at Ryoan-ji, rather than the temple, attracts people...
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Gardens / Arboretums Ukyo-ku
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