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Sights in Kyoto

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Temples in Kyoto
Kinkaku-ji Temple
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The golden pavilion has considerably more bling than it's sister the silver pavilion. It is a photographer's dream reflected in th
Temples in Kyoto
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
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If you come from Kyoto station, take the Keihan line train and get off at the second stop Fushimi Inari, it's 15 minutes. The Fush
Temples in Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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It's a temple perched on the side of a mountain. It was first built in 798 but the buildings that are visited now have been recons
Castles in Kyoto
Nijo Castle
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The Nijo Castle was built in 1626 in kyoto and named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994. The total area of ​​the castle of 27
Temples in Kyoto
Ryoan-ji Temple
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Ryoan-ji Temple of the Peaceful Dragon is a Zen temple situated in the city of Kyoto, and was created by the school of the Rinzai
Temples in Kyoto
Ginkaku-ji Temple
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Ginkaku-ji or the silver pavilion is the twin of Kinkaku-ji or the golden pavilion. This pavilion simpler and less lavish but the
Temples in Kyoto
Tenryu-ji Temple
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The Tenryu-ji (Temple of the Heavenly Dragon) is located in the town of Arashiyama, on the outskirts of the city of Kyoto and was
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Palaces in Kyoto
Kyoto Imperial Palace
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One of the symbols of the city of Kyoto, the park is home to the imperial palace, which was the residence of the emperor in the 19
Train Stations in Kyoto
Kyoto Station
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Almost all travellers arrive in Kyoto by train, and when they do so, they step in this wonderful modern station, full of shops and
Temples in Uji
Byodo-in Temple
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The Byoudouin (平等 院) is a Buddhist temple located in the quiet little town of Uji, south of the province of Kyoto. It is best know
Historical Monuments in Kyoto
Mount Hiei
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This is a mountain sanctuary between the Kyoto and Shiga prefectures, in which the famous Enryakuji is located. It's actually not
Temples in Kyoto
Sanjusangen-do Temple
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Sanjusangendo (三十 三 間 堂) in Kyoto is a temple dating from the twelfth century and is quite famous for having 1,0001 images of the
Temples in Kyoto
Ninna-ji Temple
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The Ninna-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon school located in the northwest of the city of Kyoto, about 20minutes walk from
Churches in Kyoto
Yasaka Shrine
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The Yasaka shrine or chapel, formerly called "Gion Shrine" is a Shinto shrine located in the traditional district of Gion. It was
Temples in Kyoto
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Temples in Kyoto
Yasaka Koshin-do Temple
The most striking thing about this small temple are the colourful pendants, kukurizaru, images depicting monkeys with colourful bo
Temples in Kyoto
Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple
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This is the most important temple on the sacred Mount Hiei zan, founded 1300 years ago by the Tendai Buddhist monks. In fact, it's
Temples in Kyoto
Daitoku-ji Temple
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The Daitoku-ji is a large complex, which includes more than twenty small temples (although not all of them are open to visitors).
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