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Things to do in Kyoto

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The top 188 attractions in Kyoto

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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
Neighborhoods in Kyoto
Gion District
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The Gion district is magical with its low wooden houses and its narrow streets preserve the classic Japanese style, as if he was s
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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
Nature Reserves in Kyoto
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
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Bamboo is always impressive to see. It´s strange to see how such thin trunks can grow so high and hard. It´s really quite impres
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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
Of Cultural Interest in Kyoto
Heian Shrine
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The Heian Jingu (平安 神宫) is one of the most popular Shinto temples of Kyoto, found facing the largest torii gate in the world. To g
Of Cultural Interest in Kyoto
Ponto-cho
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Like the walk along the river bank, I recommend going here at nightfall. For dinner, we discovered a small wooden bar with the typ
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
Of Cultural Interest in Kyoto
Arashiyama
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On the outskirts of Kyoto is a lovely town called Arashiyama. The best way to get there from the city is by tram, and it's a very
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Of Cultural Interest in Kyoto
Geisha and Maiko
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Kyoto is the home of the Geisha and Maiko (apprentice Geisha), although they used to be all throughout Japan they originated in Ky
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
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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
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Uji
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Anyone who has ever read the tenth-century novel 'Genji Monogatari', can find in Uji the charms of the era in which it was conceiv
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