Kyoto's Iconic Landmarks Without Crowds
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6 places on the map
Explore the map in the DocentPro app6 attractions in Kyoto: Yasaka-dori, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kinkaku-ji, and 3 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Mathieu Santiano.
Yasaka-dori
Place
• Historic street leading to Yasaka Pagoda • Visit early morning for fewer crowds • Enjoy traditional Japanese architecture
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Place
4.4
• Iconic bamboo grove • Walk the path for a calming experience • Go early to avoid crowds
Kinkaku-ji
Place of worship
4.5
• Zen Buddhist temple covered in gold leaf • Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site • See the reflection of the pavilion in the pond
Kiyomizu-dera
Place of worship
4.5
• Historic Buddhist temple with a wooden stage • Offers panoramic views of Kyoto • Drink from the Otowa Waterfall for good fortune
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Place of worship
4.6
• Famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates • Dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice • Hike through the torii gate tunnels up the mountain
Ryōan-ji
Place of worship
4.4
• Zen temple with a renowned rock garden • The garden's meaning is left to interpretation • Observe the patterns in the raked gravel
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