Tenryu-ji Temple
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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Kyoto Gyoen
The park is centered around the palace where emperors have lived for more than 500 years.
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Nijo-jo Castle
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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Kabuki, a classical performing art inheriting 400 years of tradition.
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The oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, founded in 1202. The temple attracts visitors with its architectural heritage such as the Hojo (main building), as well as its masterpieces of paintings such as the ceiling paintings, sliding door paintings, and the National Treasure, the folding screens of “The Wind and Thunder Gods.”
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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.
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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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All the ingredients only Kyoto can offer! The market has supported Kyoto gourmet food for over 400 years.
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In the heart of Kyoto, savor the art of modern and contemporary Japan.
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Experience Japan’s ‘fragrance culture’ at this 300-year-old incense shop in Kyoto.
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Celebrating 120 years! This zoo boasts being the second oldest in Japan and a beloved retreat for city residents.
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A museum displaying a wide range of art and craftworks, primarily collected from Western Japan, including Kyoto.
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A historic shrine founded in 1710, known for "Mikaeri Usagi," the divine messenger rabbit.
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Experience the world of "The Tale of Genji" and the elegance of Heian culture.
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A refreshing street in front of the gate, filled with the aroma of Uji tea.
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Discover another side of Byodoin through modern science.
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Known as "Yasui no Konpira-san," this shrine is revered for its tremendous benefits in severing unwanted ties and fostering new connections.
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The head temple of the Shinshu Otani sect.
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A center for interaction between locals and tourists with Bar x Coworking space x Tourist information center.
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The tourist spot most famous along “Lake Biwa Canal,” completed in the Meiji Period and still being used today.
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A new spot opened in 2021 that shares the appeal of Uji tea.
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A large-scale inland aquarium where you can see, touch, experience, and learn all while having fun. With the addition of a new exhibition area and the limited-time “Night Aquarium”, the aquarium is becoming more appealing.
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