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Tourist attractions in Kyoto Prefecture
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Shoren-in Temple (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Shoren-in Temple is a Tendai sect temple located in the Okazaki/Heian Shrine area of Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City...
Sagano Scenic Train (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): The Sagano Scenic Railway (official name: Sagano Scenic Railway/Torokko Train) is located in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City...
Jingoji Temple (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Jingoji Temple (Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Jingoji Temple is located in Takao, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City...
Jojakkoji Temple (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Jojakkoji Temple is located on a small hill in Saga, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City (Arashiyama area)...
Mikane Shrine (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Mikane Shrine is a shrine located in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, known for bringing good fortune in money matters. It is easily recognizable by its golden torii gate, and...
Kinkakuji Temple (Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Kinkaku-ji Temple (Rokuon-ji Temple) — Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The official name of Kinkaku-ji Temple is Rokuon-ji Temple...
Zenpoji Temple (Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Yoshimine-dera Temple is located on the mountainside of Mt. Matsuo (commonly known as Mt. Yoshimine) in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City...
Eikando (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Eikan-do (Zenrin-ji, commonly known as Eikan-do) is a famous temple located in the Higashiyama area of Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Founded...
Nishi Honganji Temple (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Nishi Honganji Temple (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) — Overview (History, Characteristics, and Attractions) Nishi Honganji Temple is a Jodo Shinshu Honganji temple...
Kyoto National Museum (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Kyoto National Museum (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kyoto National Museum is a museum of Japanese history located in the ancient capital of Kyoto...
Hokanji Temple (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Hokanji Temple is a small temple nestled in the historic streets of Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, and is particularly...
Shinnyodo (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Shinnyodo Temple (officially known as Shinsho Gokurakuji Temple) is located at the foot of Higashiyama Mountain in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City...
Umekoji Park (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture).
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Umekoji Park (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City) was created by developing land that was formerly the site of railway-related facilities...
Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): The Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) was the former residence of the Japanese Emperor, located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture...
Seimei Shrine (Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Seimei Shrine is dedicated to Abe no Seimei, a famous Onmyoji (diviner) of the Heian period...
Uji Bridge (Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Uji Bridge is a representative bridge spanning the Uji River in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, and is a landmark of the town of Uji...
Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): The Hozugawa River cruise is a traditional Japanese boat-based recreational activity where you travel down the Hozugawa River (upper reaches of the Katsura River) in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture...
Daigoji Temple (Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Daigoji Temple is the head temple of the Daigo branch of the Shingon sect, located in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City. It was founded in the 16th year of the Jōgan era (8...