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is featured on the back side of the Japanese 10-yen coin.
A 3.6 km sand spit with 8000 pine trees.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
a modern architecture glass and steel masterpiece.
called the Golden Pavilion and unreached in its beauty.
is also called the Silver Pavilion.
is the head Shinto shrine of Inari.
is famous for two geiko communities (hanamachi).
It is a Place of Scenic Beauty in Kyoto.
This impressive shrine was built in 1895.
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyoto.
with its height of 131m is the tallest building in Kyoto.
The park surrounds the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
is one of the most popular Shinto Shrines in Kyoto.
offers a nice scenery within Arashiyama district.
Known for its lantern-lined stone staircase.
It is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site.
is owned by the Higashi Honganji Temple.
is a unique brick building from the early Taisho-era.
is the head temple of the Kosho sect.
Learn more about 15000 marine animals.
A park hidden from the well-known tourist paths.
belongs to the Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto.
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
Discover the longest wooden building in Japan.
One of my favourite cherry blossom spots in Kyoto.
Headquarters of the Chisan School of Shingon Budd.
is part of the Nanzen-ji School of the Rinzai Zen sect.
is the first out of five Monzeki Temples.
can be found near the Philosopher´s Walk.
The entrance gate has the shape of a Chinese temple.
In 1573, the temple was built by the priest Rodo
is one of the most famous in Japan.
a mausoleum dedicated to Shinran Shonin (1173-1263).
This outstanding temple was established in 1606.
It was built by Nene (1549 - 1624) in 1605.
belongs to the five great Zen temples of Kyoto.
a prominent landmark sign of the Higashiyama District.
is a masterpiece in Japanese temple architecture.
One of the most important Shinto Shrines in Japan.
With 1300 years one of the oldest shrines in the city.
Home of the Emperor and its family till 1868.
One of Kansai’s top private universities.
is the oldest public park in Kyoto.
a concrete replica built in 1964.
my favorite area in the city Kyoto.
It is the birthplace of Kabuki in Japan.
belongs to Five Great Zen Temples in Kyoto.
spans the Katsura River in the Arashiyama district.
is one of the most popular spots in during autumn.
is the head temple of Shinshu Otani-ha.
It is a sub-temple of the Nanzen-ji temple complex.
is a Buddhist temple and belongs to the Tendai Sect.
famous for its main hall and the so-called blood ceiling.
is one of the oldest sancturies in Kyoto.
belongs to the top 4 national museums in Japan.
well-known for its annual lantern festival.
is known for its unique decoration.
is a huge temple complex in Kyoto founded in 1337.
well-known for offering classes in Zen meditation.
The original temple dates back to 1643.
The cherry tree lined path is very popular for tourists.
UNESCO World Heritage Site with famous rock garden.
It was home of the poet Mukai Kyorai.
Discover one of Japan’s natural wonders.
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Shrine marks the end of the Philosopher's Path.
is dedicated to Buddhist art and its history.
has the status of a National Site of Scenic Beauty.
is one of the finest places for dining in Kyoto.
The perfect spot to enjoy the cherry blossom season.
Painter Domoto (1891 – 1975) founded this museum.
Come here during the cherry blossom season.
dates back to the Kamakura period (1192 - 1333).
is one of the seven major Pure Land head temples.
was founded to honor heroes of Japan.
was built in 1955 by business magnate Ishikawa Hirosuke.
is one of the oldest Nichiren Buddhist temples in Kyoto.
famous for over 1200 moss-covered Rakan sculptures.
is well-known for its more than 8000 Buddhist statues.
He was born in 1297 and died in 1348.
The mausoleum dates back to the 14th century.
belongs to the Sanmon school of the Tendai sect.
contains one of Kyoto´s largest Buddhist graveyards.
one of the oldest Buddhist temples of the Tendai sect.
known as the House of the Three Treasures.
the oldest existing public art museum in the country.
houses many important national treasures.
The temple has a history of nearly 1200 years.
It was a residence for retired emperors.
A private university of the Bukkyo Educational Inst.
The temple’s history dates back to 1617.
the huge Gion-kaku tower makes this temple unique.
a busy 400-meter shopping street with 130 vendors.
a beautiful 400-meter-long flagstone pathway in Kyoto.
is one of the most beautiful pathways in Kyoto.
a place with authentic Edo period atmosphere.
is one of the most beautiful spots in the city.
was the private property of the famous actor Okochi.
This outstanding temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
is one of the five prestigious Tendai Monzeki temples.
has one of Kyoto´s most beautiful temple gardens.
It is the second oldest university in Japan.
was built in 1904 during the Meiji Era.
is located north of Kyoto at the base of Mt. Kurama.
Hotels and Ryokans in Kyoto Prefecture
