Best around Kinkakuji Temple, Kitayama Spot List

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

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

Two different windows overlooking a garden

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

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

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

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.

A pink tunnel that’s pleasant with greenery and water

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

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.

A Fire Festival that Marks the End of Summer

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

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