Kyoto
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Kennin-ji Temple Kyoto Museum of Traditional
A 500 meter long bamboo grove and one of A Rinzan temple founded by the monk Crafts
the most popular non-temple tourist Yousai (Map-1,2,3) The best museum in Kyoto for viewing the
attractions in Kyoto (Map-1) culture and traditional art and craft of Japan
(Map-1,2,3)
Arashiyama Monkey Park Kinkaku-ji
Iwatayama A Zen Buddhist temple that features on the Kyoto National Museum
list of 17 Historic Monuments of Ancient One of the oldest museums in Japan with
Animal park home to over 120 Japanese
Kyoto (Map-1) more than 12,000 artworks - Japanese and
macaques in their natural habitat (Map-1)
Oriental - on display (Map-1,2,3)
Chion-in Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine
The main temple of Jodo sect including A temple built in 974 as a dedication to Kyoto Tower
structures declared to be Important Cultural scholar and poet Sugawara Michizane An iconic candle-shaped landmark that
Properties of Japan (Map-1,2,3) (Map-1,2,3) stands out in the heart of Kyoto (Map-1,2,3)
Daigoji Temple Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Also called the Temple of Flowers, an UNESCO World Heritage Site temple known Maruyama Park
important temple of the Shingon sect of for the wooden stage projecting out from the The oldest public park in Japan that is known
Japanese Buddhism main hall (Map-1,2,3) worldwide for its cherry blossoms
(Map-1,2,3)
Eikando Temple Kodai-ji Temple
Jodo sect temple that is situated at the base A temple of Japanese Buddhism's Rinzai Mount Kurama
of eastern hills between the Nanzen-ji and sect set up by the widow of Japan warlord, An imposing mountain to the north-west of
Ginkaku-ji temples (Map-1,2,3) Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Map-1,2,3) Kyoto that is considered the birthplace of the
healing practice of Reiki
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine Kuramadera Temple
A very important Shinto shrine dedicated to An ancient Buddhist temple that was built in Nanzen-ji Temple
Inari, the Shinto god of rice, that was built the year 770 by the monk Gantei Shonin Zen temple that was originally built in the
around 711 (Map-1) 13th century as a retirement villa for
Emperor Kameyama (Map-1,2,3)
Ginkaku-ji Kyoto Aquarium
Zen temple in Kyoto that was the retirement The first aquarium in Japan to use synthetic Nijo Castle
home of Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa seawater (Map-1,2,3) A castle built by the first Shogun of the Edo
(Map-1,2,3) Period, Tokugawa Ieyasu (Map-1,2,3)
Heian Shrine Kyoto Botanical Garden
Famouse Shinto shrine constructed to A lovely garden built by the Mitsui family to Ninna-ji Temple
commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the commemorate the crowning of Emperor Head temple of the Omuru School of the
shifting of the capital to Kyoto from Nara Taisho in 1924 (Map-1) Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism (Map-1)
(Map-1,2,3)
Kamo Shrine Kyoto Imperial Palace
One of the most important landmarks in Nishi Honganji
A 7th century shrine and the sister of the A temple built in the Momoyama style of
Japan and the official residence of the
Shimogamo Shrine (Map-1) architecture that is the headquarters of
Emperor till 1868 (Map-1,2,3)
Japanese Buddhism's Shin sect (Map-1,2,3)
Katsura Imperial Villa Kyoto International Manga
Museum Nishiki Market
A beautiful villa built as a retreat for A 400-year-old market in downtown Kyoto
members of the Katsura clan during the Edo First museum in Japan to be dedicated
also known as Nishiki Ichiba or Kyoto's
Period (Map-1) solely to Manga and having over 300,000
Kitchen (Map-1,2,3)
items on display (Map-1,2,3)
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Okochisanso Garden Tenryuji Temple
This garden is part of Okochi Sanso, the villa The head temple of the Japanese
that was the home of legendary Japanese Buddhism's Rinzai sect that was dedicated
jidaigeki (period actor) Denjiro Okochi to Emperor Go-Daigo (Map-1)
(Map-1)
Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple The Museum of Kyoto
An Important Cultural Property of Japan that
An ancient Japanese temple that was built in
showcases Japanese art and culture from
the middle of the 8th century by Empress
the 10th century (Map-1,2,3)
Shotoku (Map-1)
Philosopher's Walk Toei Kyoto Studio Park
A movie theme park in Kyoto that is the only
A scenic path associated with the renowned
studio in Japan dedicated to historic and
philosopher Kitaro Nishida (Map-1,2,3)
period cinema (Map-1)
Pontocho Alley Tofukuji Temple
The head temple built on orders of the
A lively neighborhood on the banks of the
Fujiwara clan in 1236 (Map-1)
Kamo River famous for its restaurants and
cafes (Map-1,2,3)
Ryoanji Temple Toji
An important landmark in Kyoto that was
A 15th century Zen Buddhist temple
built to fulfill an Imperial Decree at the start
associated with the Myoshinjo School of
of the Heian Period (Map-1,2)
Japanese Buddhism's Rinzai sect (Map-1)
Sanjusangendo Hall Yasaka Shrine
An immensely popular shrine that is over
Tendai School of Buddhism temple that is
1350 years old and home to the annual Gion
famous for its 120-meter long hall, the
Matsuri Festival (Map-1,2,3)
longest wooden structure in Japan
(Map-1,2,3)
Sento Imperial Palace
An imperial palace that was built as a home
for Emperor Gomizuno within Kyoto Gyoen
(Map-1,2,3)
Shimogamo Shrine
One of Kyoto's oldest shrines built by
Emperor Tenmu in the 7th century (Map-1,3)
Shoren-in Temple
A monzeki temple of the Japanese
Buddhism's Tendai sect at the base of the
Higashiyama mountains (Map-1,2,3)
Shugakuin Imperial Villa
A maginificent imperial villa that was
constructed on the orders of Emperor
Gomizuno in the 17th century (Map-1)
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