Best around Kinkakuji Temple, Kitayama Spot List

The entire place has a classic feel. This public bath is filled with unrivaled nostalgia

The entire space is a work of art! An art museum designed by painter Insho Domoto

Featuring a wooden statue of a historical Shogun from the Ashikaga period

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

The head shrine of all the Tenman-gu shrines in Japan, affectionally called ”Kitano no Tenjin-san.” The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

Two different windows overlooking a garden

A pink tunnel that’s pleasant with greenery and water

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, founded during the mythical age. It is famous for its Aoi Festival (Kamo Festival) and is registered as a World Heritage Site.

Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

A Fire Festival that Marks the End of Summer

With ancient living and meditation quarters

A temple with a living, breathing aesthetic sense of the tea ceremony

A tea ceremony sanctuary that started as a gathering of artists

The Western Paradise of the Buddha Amida’s dazzling dream, a gold space that reflects upon a pond