How many have you been? 1. Kiyomizudera 2. Fushimi Inari Taisha 3. Yasaka Shrine 4. Kinkakuji 5. Nishiki Market 6. Kifune Shrine 7. Byodoin 8. Kitanotenmangu 9. Nanzenji 10. Kenninji #kyoto #kyotojapan #kyototrip #japan
Attraction
Kiyomizu-dera
Place of worship
4.5
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Place of worship
4.6
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
Yasaka Jinja
Place of worship
4.4
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
Kinkaku-ji
Place of worship
4.5
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
Nishiki Market
Market
4.2
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.
Kifune Shrine
Place of worship
4.4
Intimate Shinto shrine with a verdant mountainside setting, reached by a lantern-lined path.
Byodo-in Temple
Place of worship
4.5
Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Place of worship
4.4
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
Nanzen-ji Temple
Place of worship
4.5
Stately Buddhist temple complex with a Zen garden, forested grounds & walking paths.
Kenninji Temple
Place of worship
4.5
Historic, ornate Buddhist temple with a traditional Zen garden, tea ceremonies & colorful murals.
Activity/Tour
Otagi Nenbutsu Temple and Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tour
Activity