Similar Trips 'Kyoto'
Attractions 'Kyoto'
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Ginkaku ji
Photograph the Silver Pavilion reflected in water, admire the Ginshadan sand garden and Kōgetsudai Moon Viewing Platform, walk up to the Kyoto city scenic viewpoint, and explore the Tōgū-dō (National Treasure).
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A 400-meter bamboo-lined pathway accompanied by the sound of wind through bamboo, officially recognized as one of Japan’s 100 Soundscapes to Preserve.
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Ryoanji Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage Zen temple renowned for its enigmatic 15-stone rock garden framed by a historic wabi-sabi clay wall.
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Toji Temple
The only surviving state temple of ancient Heian-kyo, featuring a 55-meter five-story pagoda engineered to withstand earthquakes using traditional wisdom.
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Arashiyama
A serene riverside district famous for the Sagano Bamboo Grove, historic temples, scenic bridges, and ever-changing seasonal beauty.
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Nijo Castle
Nijō Castle is a symbol of Tokugawa Shogunate’s power and the beginning of the Meiji era, featuring Ninomaru Palace, elegant gardens, and the intricately decorated Karamon Gate.
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Nishi Hongan ji
Witness awe-inspiring wooden halls, intricately carved Karamon Gate, rare Hiunkaku Pavilion, Kosho Hall paintings, and a legendary giant ginkgo tree that survived historic fires.
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Japan’s head Inari shrine featuring an estimated 10,000 vermilion torii gates forming sacred tunnels up Mount Inari.
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Kinkaku ji
A three-story golden pavilion blending three architectural eras, perfectly reflected on a serene mirror pond within a classic Zen garden.
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Tenryu ji Temple
Kyoto’s premier Zen temple featuring an original 14th-century garden with borrowed mountain scenery, a dramatic cloud dragon ceiling painting, Michelin-recognized Zen vegetarian cuisine, and direct access to the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
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Byodoin Temple
Byodoin Temple’s Phoenix Hall is an iconic architectural masterpiece and a symbol of Pure Land Buddhism, beautifully preserved through centuries.
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