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Located along Ine Bay, where fishing is thriving, this is a rare building in Japan where the first floor is connected to the sea.
Kyoto / Tourist Attractions
Located along Ine Bay, where fishing is thriving, this is a rare building in Japan where the first floor is connected to the sea.
Kyoto / Tourist Attractions
The five-storied pagoda seen from the Tokaido Shinkansen (Bullet Train) is Kyoto’s symbol.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
Japan’s largest railway museum with 53 railway cars on display. From a steam locomotive to shinkansen, you can see, touch and put your hands on.
Kyoto / Museums
This temple is known to be the place where Ushiwakamaru (later Minamoto no Yoshitsune) trained with Tengu (a long‐nosed goblin). It is also popular as a sacred power place.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
Preserving the legacy of Kyoto’s cultural assets for the benefit of future generations.
Kyoto / Museums
One of the Top 3 Scenic Views in Japan, with a gorgeous 3.6km landbridge dotted with over 5000 pine trees.
Kyoto / Nature Spots
World heritage site, said to have been built in the earliest history in Japan, that enshrines the gods of love.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
The townscape on either side of the river is the scenery symbolizes Kyoto.
Kyoto / Nature Spots
This is the oldest shrine in Kyoto, with a history of more than 2,600 years since the arrival of its god in the Kamishiro period. The shrine grounds are lined with more than 60 shrines and temples, including two National Treasures and 41 Important Cultural Properties.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
Having been enshrined since BC, it is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
One of the three Tendai Sect temples administered by the imperial family. The garden is lovely in all seasons.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
This is the first temple in Japan where the imperial family has served as the head priest for many generations since its establishment by Emperor Uda. Highlights include the Kondo (a national treasure), which is a relocated palace from the Imperial Palace, and the Goten, which was the Imperial family's private rooms, and other valuable remains of palace architecture.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
With a history of more than 1,300 years, it is one of the oldest shrines in Japan and the head shrine of about 2,000 water god shrines in Japan. It is also known as Kyoto's best spot for matchmaking.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
All the ingredients only Kyoto can offer! The market has supported Kyoto gourmet food for over 400 years.
Kyoto / Shopping Streets
With over 1,100 years of history, the temple is the largest in Kyoto City. It stores many national treasures and important cultural properties. It is also a famous place for cherry blossoms related to Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
A temple revered for prayers for healing eye diseases.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
A historic temple with many attractions including a garden view from the windows and a blood-stained ceiling.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
In the heart of Kyoto, savor the art of modern and contemporary Japan.
Kyoto / Museums
Experience Japan’s ‘fragrance culture’ at this 300-year-old incense shop in Kyoto.
Kyoto
Celebrating 120 years! This zoo boasts being the second oldest in Japan and a beloved retreat for city residents.
Kyoto / Zoos & Aquariums
A museum displaying a wide range of art and craftworks, primarily collected from Western Japan, including Kyoto.
Kyoto / Museums
The temple grounds, gracefully blending with the natural landscape, and the stunning approach path, particularly in spring and autumn, add to the allure of this temple, the oldest of the Soto Zen sect and a beloved historical sanctuary.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
A historic shrine founded in 1710, known for "Mikaeri Usagi," the divine messenger rabbit.
Kyoto / Shrines & Temples
Experience the world of "The Tale of Genji" and the elegance of Heian culture.
Kyoto / Museums