kyoto__diaries — Kiyomizu-dera
20 places you can’t miss in Kyoto! 1. Sannenzaka 2. Hokanji 3. Kiyomizudera temple 4. Fushimi Inari Taisha 5. Arashiyama 6. Kifune 7. Kinkakuji 8. Ginkakuji 9. kitanoyenmangu 10. Yasaka Shrine 11. Maruyama Park 12. Chionin 13. Kodaiji 14. Imperial Palace Park 15. Gion 16. Heian Jingu 17. Okazaki Park 18. Keage Incline 19. Kamogawa 20. Shijo Kawaramachi #kyoto #kyotojapan #kyototrip #kyotoitinerary #japan #japantravel #kyotoplaces
Attraction
Place of worship
4.5
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
Place of worship
4.4
Intimate Shinto shrine with a verdant mountainside setting, reached by a lantern-lined path.
Landmark
4.3
Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture.
Place of worship
4.5
Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top.
Place of worship
4.6
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
Attraction
4.5
Scenic location showcasing a host of monkeys, plus a bamboo forest & water vistas.
Place of worship
4.5
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
Place of worship
4.4
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
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.
Place of worship
4.5
Expansive 17th-century temple headquarters of Jodo Shu Buddhism with gardens, events & services.
Place of worship
4.4
Serene setting with a Buddhist temple & gardens, plus tea houses & seasonal light festivals.
Place of worship
4.3
Classic Shinto shrine & landscaped gardens created in 1895 for the city's 1,100th birthday.
Historical place
4.4
Former railway track known for clusters of picturesque cherry blossoms lining a 582-meter slope.
