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IMPERIAL PALACE (GOSHO)

IMPERIAL PALACE (GOSHO)

Palaces to visit
3.9/5
11 reviews
The Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan served as the official residence of the ... Read more
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KINKAKU-JI - GOLDEN PAVILION

Temple to visit
4.5/5
40 reviews
It is certainly the most famous monument in Japan. It takes its name from ... Read more
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FUSHIMI INARI TAISHA

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
5/5
23 reviews
During Hatsumode, a human crowd goes to the beautiful sanctuary of Kyoto in ... Read more
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THE GINKAKU-JI AND ITS GARDENS

Palaces to visit
4.6/5
17 reviews
The Silver Pavilion is one of the must-see places in Kyoto. It is located ... Read more
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NIJO-JO CASTLE

Castles to visit
4.6/5
12 reviews
The castle dates from 1603. Ieyasu Tokugawa, then the new shōgun, had it ... Read more
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SANJUSANGEN-DŌ

Temple to visit
4.8/5
5 reviews
Unquestionably one of the most spectacular temples in Kyoto. It is known ... Read more
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KIYOMIZU-DERA

Temple to visit
4.4/5
9 reviews
On the slopes of Mount Otowa, the Kiyomizu-dera, is dedicated to the Kannon ... Read more
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YASAKA JINJA

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
5/5
2 reviews
The shrine is located between the Gion and Higashiyama districts and ... Read more
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TŌ-JI TEMPLE

Temple to visit
5/5
2 reviews
Literally "the Temple of the East", this wonderful Buddhist temple was ... Read more
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DAITOKU-JI

Temple to visit
4.8/5
4 reviews
This temple is actually an imposing complex of 22 temples around the ... Read more
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GARDEN SHŌSEI-EN

Parks and gardens
5/5
1 review
A charming Japanese garden only 12 minutes walk from Kyoto station. Nestled ... Read more
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MARUYAMA KOEN PARK

Parks and gardens
5/5
1 review
This park is always seen in Kyōto as a haven of calm, far from the hustle ... Read more
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PHILOSOPHERS' PATH

Local history and culture
4.2/5
9 reviews
This very popular 2km walking path goes from Ginkaku-ji to the surroundings ... Read more
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KITANO TEMMAN-GU

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
5/5
1 review
Founded in 947 in memory of Michizane no Sugawara, a historian and poet who ... Read more
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KATSURA RIKYU - IMPERIAL VILLA

Palaces to visit
5/5
1 review
The area around Katsura was for several generations, from the Heian period, ... Read more
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SAIHO-JI GARDEN

Temple to visit
5/5
1 review
Also known as Kokedera, this garden was founded in 731 by the monk Gyōki ... Read more
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KYOTO

General museum
4.7/5
3 reviews
This exceptionally rich museum presents its collections in rotating ... Read more
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RYŌAN-JI

Parks and gardens
4.1/5
8 reviews
If the Golden and Silver Pavilions are among the most visited and known ... Read more
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TEMPLE GIO-JI

Temple to visit
4.5/5
2 reviews
This peaceful temple at the roof roof, located in a foam and maple decor, ... Read more
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KYOTO TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER

Tourist office
4.5/5
2 reviews
This information center in the station is a gold mine of information about ... Read more