Top Tourist Attractions in Kyoto
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Natural bamboo forest featuring scenic pathways and lush mōsō bamboo. The grove is situated near historic temples and shrines.
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Historic Buddhist temple known for its large wooden stage and scenic views, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Former Imperial Villa Nijō Castle
Built in 1603, this castle belongs to one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World…
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Pontochō
Ponto-chō is a Hanamachi district, which literally translates as "flower town." This name is a Japanese way of saying that there are geisha…
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Ginkakuji Temple
A Zen temple from the 15th century AD. It is surrounded by beautiful gardens, with famous decorative sand patterns, trees, and ponds, said…
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Philosopher's way
The Philosopher's Walk is a pedestrian path that follows a cherry-tree-lined canal in Kyoto, Japan between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji.
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Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Neigbourhood
Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka are one of Kyoto's most preserved neighbourhoods.
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Ryōan-ji
Ryōan-ji is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism.
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To-ji Temple
Tō-ji Temple, also known as Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in the Minami-ku ward of Kyoto, Japan.
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Shimogamo-jinga Shrine
Shimogamo Shrine is an important Shinto sanctuary in the Shimogamo district of Kyoto city's Sakyō ward. Its formal name is Kamo-mioya-jinja.
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Shugakuin Imperial Villa
This astonishing villa, which dates back to the 17th century, is a former estate of the Japanese emperor.
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Okochi Mountain Villa
The imposing house belonged to the famous Japanese actor Denjirō Ōkōchi (known mainly for his role in costume dramas).
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