What to See in Sakyo Ward
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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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Nanzen-ji Temple
Nanzen-ji, or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.
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Konchi-in Temple
If you want to admire the Japanese unfathomable art of garden architecture, you should visit this temple.
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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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Kurama-dera Temple
Kurama-dera is a temple in the far north of Kyoto, Japan which houses some National Treasures of Japan.
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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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Murin-an Villa
A former villa of the important 19th-century politician Yamagata Aritomo from the Meiji period.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
If you are an art lover, you should definitely visit this interesting museum that displays many exhibits of contemporary Japanese art.
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Kyoto Concert Hall
Kyoto Concert Hall is a concert hall in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It opened in 1995 as part of the 1200th anniversary celebrations of the…
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Jakkoin
Not far away, north of Kyoto, there is this charming Buddhist temple with an interesting history. It is situated in beautiful woods.
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Miyake Hachimangū
Miyake-Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine, in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The shrine is famous for worship to beneficial to children, such as baby…
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Eizan Electric Railway Co.,Ltd.
Eizan Electric Railway Co., Ltd. is a Japanese private railway company whose two lines run entirely in Sakyō-ku in the city of Kyoto, Kyoto…
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