Best around Kyoto Spot List

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

Enjoy Diverse Cherry Blossom Trees From Multiple Angles

The main training center for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism with its iconic five-story pagoda, the key landmark of Kyoto's scenery. The temple is known as ”Daishi's temple.”

Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here

A stone paved street where shops of long standing are lined up, full of Kyoto atmosphere

The building and the interior itself are the display! Experience Kyoto's elegance

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.

A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.

One of the Monzeki temples of the Tendai sect that enshrines the National Treasure Amida Sanzon (Amida Triad) statue in eternal tranquility.

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival