Things to Do in Sakyo-ku

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Things to Do in Sakyo-ku

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