kyoto__diaries — Kiyomizu-dera
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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.
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Attraction
4.4
A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.
Kinkaku-ji
Place of worship
4.5
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
Nijō Castle
Historical place
4.4
Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
Nanzen-ji Temple
Place of worship
4.5
Stately Buddhist temple complex with a Zen garden, forested grounds & walking paths.
Higashiyama Jisho-ji
Place of worship
4.5
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.
Kibune River
Attraction
