Kyoto-World Heritage Sites

Kinkaku-ji

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A golden pavilion nestled in the greens of Kitayama.

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This Zen temple was once ranked first among Kyoto's Five Mountains, and it is also designated as a World Heritage Site. There are many things to see in the precincts, including Sogenchi Teien (Sogen Pond Garden) and Unryuzu (Cloud-Dragon Painting).

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Mt. Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple

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A place that should be visited when traveling to Kyoto, the temple selected as a World Cultural Heritage.

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Byodoin

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Amazing perfect symmetry! Heavenly architecture is truly enchanting.

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Nijo-jo Castle

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This is a symbol of the power of Tokugawa Ieyasu in Kyoto. There are numerous valuable remains and attractions, including the national treasure Ninomaru-goten Palace.

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Ginkaku-ji

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The serene atmosphere is the essence of Higashiyama culture.

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Ryoanji Temple

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A Zen temple is listed as a world heritage site famous for its dry landscape garden "Stone Garden '' of 15 stones. The strolling garden, which retains the remnants of the Heian period, is a spectacular sight known as a famous spot for autumn leaves.

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Jishu Jinja

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World heritage site, said to have been built in the earliest history in Japan, that enshrines the gods of love.

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Kamigamo Shrine (Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine)

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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.

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Shimogamo Shrine (Kamomioya-jinja)

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Having been enshrined since BC, it is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto.

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Ninna-ji Temple

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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.

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