You have to change your shoes before entering the temple. The main deities here are Kannon and Yakushi Buddha. The temple looks like it's floating on the water—no wonder it's considered one of the Eight Views of Omi.
Ukimido (Mangetsuji Temple) | Review by Robert Chen
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Kyoto International Manga Museum
Japan's first comprehensive manga cultural facility opened in 2006 as a joint project between Kyoto Seika University and Kyoto City, which established Japan's first manga department. It is operated as a facility with both museum and library functions to collect, store, and release materials related to manga, which is now attracting attention from around the world, conducting cultural research, and holding exhibitions and events based on these materials.
If you love manga, you definitely have to check this place out. It's like a pilgrimage spot for fans.
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Kodaiji Temple
At the foot of Mt. Higashiyama, Kyoto, northeast of Hokanji Temple known for Yasaka Pagoda, there is a zen temple. After the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, his wife Nene (Kita-no-Mandokoro) moved from Osaka to Kyoto and retired into religion.
If you walk from Kiyomizu-dera along Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka to Kodaiji, you can keep going and visit Yasaka Shrine and Chion-in as well.
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Fuji Safari Park
At the foot of Mt. Fuji, the largest safari park in Japan sits at 850m above sea level. You can see how lions, giraffes, leopards, elephants and bears live in the natural setting.
Compared to Ueno Zoo, the animals here seem so much happier.