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Tourist attractions in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City
This is a municipality-based entry page where you can search for tourist spots around Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, checking travel time, access, and points of interest. Use it to organize your options before your trip or to compare nearby spots.
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Togetsukyo Bridge (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Togetsukyo Bridge is a representative bridge over the Katsura River (upper reaches of the Hozugawa River) in Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City...
Daikakuji Temple (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
[Overview (History, Characteristics, and Attractions)] Daikakuji Temple is a Shingon sect Daikakuji school temple located in Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, dating back to the Heian period...
Kurumazaki Shrine (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Kurumazaki Shrine is located in Sagano (Arashiyama area), Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City...
Nonomiya Shrine (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Nonomiya Shrine (Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nonomiya Shrine is located near the entrance to the bamboo grove path in Arashiyama, Kyoto...
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)...
Toei Kyoto Studio Park (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Toei Uzumasa Eigamura is a Toei movie theater located in Uzumasa, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City...
Ninna-ji Temple (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Ninna-ji Temple (Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ninna-ji Temple was founded in the fourth year of the Ninna era (888 AD) during the Heian period by Emperor Uda...
Myoshinji Temple (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Myoshinji Temple is the head temple of the Myoshinji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, located in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, and was founded in 1337...
Tenryu-ji Temple (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Tenryu-ji Temple (Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tenryu-ji Temple was founded in 1339 (Ryakuō 2) during the Muromachi period...
Ryoanji Temple (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview: Ryoan-ji Temple is a Zen temple dating back to the Muromachi period and is part of the World Heritage Site "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto." It features a dwarf lattice made of 15 stones arranged on white sand...
Arashiyama (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview: Arashiyama, known for its Togetsukyo Bridge and bamboo grove, is a tourist destination where Kyoto's nature and history harmonize. It boasts beautiful scenery throughout the seasons, and numerous temples...