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![Japanese rock garden expressing the ocean with white gravels]()
Kyoto
Shrines & Temples
Chion-in / Yuzen-en
The garden on the Chion-in grounds with the stroll-style pond, rocks and sands.
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[Yasaka Shrine Travel Guide] A Famous Kyoto Power Spot for Beauty, Connections, and Good Fortune
With a long and storied history, Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine is the head shrine of Yasaka Shrines and Gion Shrines across Japan. Enshrining a variety of high-ranking deities, it’s known as one of Kyoto’s most famous power spots, even in a city filled with temples and shrines. Beyond that, the grounds are packed with historically valuable architecture and plenty of highlights. To help you fully enjoy Yasaka Shrine and receive its many blessings, we’ll introduce the main must-sees, the best seasons to visit, and noteworthy events.
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Experience Japan’s Timeless Charm, Woven from History and Nature: A Kiyomizu-dera Travel Guide
Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto’s most popular sightseeing spots, as famous as Kinkaku-ji and Arashiyama. It’s packed with highlights, from many historically valuable buildings designated as National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties to beautiful natural scenery. To help you fully enjoy Kiyomizu-dera, one of Kyoto’s must-visit attractions, we’ll introduce not only the can’t-miss highlights, but also its history and the best seasons to visit.
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[Kyoto Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour] Spring in full bloom!
If you feel a hint of spring, why don't you go to Kyoto?Cherry blossoms in Kyoto usually begin blooming around the end of March and are at their best from early to mid-April. Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is known for its elegant scenery. Enjoy walking around the historic shrines and temples and the streets where you can feel the careful lifestyle of the people and visit the best cherry blossom viewing spots.
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Kyoto
Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers
Michi-no-Eki Maizuru Port Tore Tore Center
You can enjoy Maizuru seafood prepared right in front of you.
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A short trip from Osaka and Kyoto! 1-Day Tour of Maizuru City, the City of the Sea, by Rental Bicycle
Maizuru City is located in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture. The western part of the city, Nishi-Maizuru, developed as the castle town of Tanabe Castle, which was built by the Hosokawa clan during the Warring States period and is now a place for relaxation for citizens as Maizuru Park. Rent a bicycle to tour the historic streets and enjoy the retro and nostalgic scenery, fresh seafood, and other attractions of Maizuru!
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Enjoy Fresh Seafood at “Michi-no-Eki Maizuru Port Tore Tore Center” in Kyoto
“Michi-no-Eki Maizuru Port Tore Tore Center” is the michi-no-eki, or road station, with the largest seafood market near the Sea of Japan. The fishmongers who set up at the Maizuru seafood market offer a wide variety of fresh and cheap seafood!
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