Sights & Attractions in Kyoto

Things to Do in Central Kyoto

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Higashi-Hongan-ji
Very close to Kyoto Station, this temple is the first of the city's... 		Religious Sites Central Kyoto
 
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Although it tops the list of must-see sights for many tourists... 		Castles / Palaces Central Kyoto
 
Kyoto Station
Kyoto's train station, derided as an eyesore by some and hailed... 		Transportation Sites Central Kyoto
 
Nijo Jinya
A short walk south of Nijo-jo is the less-visited Nijo Jinya... 		Houses / Mansions Central Kyoto
 
Nijo-jo
In the early Edo period, the first Tokugawa shogun, Ieyasu, stripped... 		Castles / Palaces Central Kyoto
 
Nishi-Hongan-ji
Set within a sprawling compound with courtyards and gardens... 		Religious Sites Central Kyoto
 
Nishijin-ori Kaikan
The Nishijin district, which still has some old wooden warehouses... 		Industrial Sites Central Kyoto
 
Raku Bijutsukan
Any serious collector of tea-ceremony artifacts is likely to... 		Museums / Galleries Central Kyoto
 
To-ji
Established by imperial edict in 796 and called Kyo-o-gokoku-ji... 		Religious Sites Central Kyoto
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