Ryoanji Temple
A Zen Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect Myoshinji school registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.”
The Hojo Garden here is the most popular spot. Sitting quietly and admiring the rock garden really helps you feel calm and refreshed.
Gero Hot Springs (Gero Onsen)
The historic hot spring “Gero Onsen” is said to have been discovered in the Engi era (901-923) and the Tenryaku era (947-957). During the Edo period, a Confucian scholar who served the Tokugawa family, Hayashi Razan, noted the hot spring as one of "the three famous springs in Japan," alongside Arima Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture and Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture.
One of Japan's top three hot springs! After soaking here, your skin feels so smooth. It's even called 'the beauty bath.'