Kyoto
清水寺
During the interim period of the relocation of the capital from Heiankyo in 794 to Tokyo in 1869, Kyoto was the capital. There are a lot of historical temples and shrines standing in this old city. There are also a lot of must-see spots like Kiyomizu temple, Kinkaku temple, ginkaku temple and Touji temple. You can enjoy beautiful seasonal nature like autumn colors and cherry blossoms in a suburb of Sagano and Arashiyama. This is the place you can truly feel Japan.
Popular Spots for Kyoto (ranked by monthly views)
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Rurikoin Temple
- Kyoto
- Rurikoin Temple only allows worship during the special worship period in spring (April to June), and autumn (October to December). The "r...
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Yodogawa Riverside Park, Sewaritei District
- Kyoto
- This was voted as the “2017 No. 1 Cherry Blossom Sightseeing Place People Want to Go to in the Kansai Region” by Walker+ magazine. Dividi...
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Haradani-En
- Kyoto
- It is said that this cherry tree must be seen at least once in your lifetime. More than 400 cherry trees fill the 130,00 square meters of...
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Cherry trees of Gion Shirakawa
- Kyoto
- Tea houses often visited by geisha and maiko (geisha in training) line the old-style streets. When the cherry blossom trees bloom, they...
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Funaya at Ine Bay
- Kyoto
- 230 boat houses facing the Sea of Japan stands in a row on the waters of Ine bay. On the first level of these traditional buildings, ther...
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Gioji Temple
- Kyoto
- This nunnery temple is featured in “Heike Monogatari”, a famous Japanese historical text. The story tells of a Shirabyoshi dancer who was...
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Kifune Shrine
- Kyoto
- Kifune is an old shrine that worships a dragon god who controls water. It has had a long history of believers from the ancient times. The...
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Kyoto
- Very popular with tourists from overseas! Thousands of torii gates, the symbolic archway to Shinto shrines, have been line the entrance ...
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Kimono Forest, Arashiyama
- Kyoto
- 2-meter high poles exhibit artwork decorated with the Kyoyuzen pattern. The 600 modern Japanese artwork pieces are lit up after sunset. T...
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Touji Temple
- Kyoto
- Built in 794 along with the ancient Heiankyo capital, the main purpose of this temple was to provide protection for the nation. It’s five...