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Sights & Attractions in Kyoto

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


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