11 Attractions in Kyoto
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11 attractions in Kyoto: Kōdaiji Temple, Hokan-ji, Ryozen Kannon, and 8 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Elis | Travel Guides & Hidden Places.
Kōdaiji Temple
Place of worship
4.4
Zen gardens, candlelit nights, complete calm.
Hokan-ji
Place of worship
4.5
The most photographed silhouette in Kyoto. Go early when nobody is there.
Ryozen Kannon
Place of worship
4.2
A 24 metre war memorial statue hidden above Gion. Almost nobody goes here.
Kiyomizu-dera
Place of worship
4.5
Wooden temple on a hillside with no nails. The view over Kyoto is worth every step.
Gion
Place
The geisha district. Walk it at dawn or on the sunrise before anyone else arrives.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Place of worship
4.6
Yes, everyone goes. Go anyway. Only at 6-7 am.
Rengeō-in (Sanjūsangen-dō) Temple
Place of worship
4.6
1001 golden warrior statues in a single hall. A hidden gem.
Togetsukyo Bridge
Place
4.4
Arashiyama's most iconic view. Golden hour if you can.
Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
Place of worship
4.7
1200 moss covered stone guardian figures hidden in the forest. The most surprising place in Kyoto.
Kōdai-ji Temple Bamboo Forest
Garden
4.3
Quieter than Arashiyama. Same magic. No crowds.
Shiki
Japanese restaurant
4.5
The best udon in Kyoto. Get carbonara or mantaiko udon here.
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