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Type: Attractions & Landmarks, Religious
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Its popular name Rokudo-san refers to the six areas reserved for the deceased. Since the 10th century this temple has...
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Type: Religious
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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This massive 12th century temple was established by the priest Honen [1133-1212] in 1175 as the headquarters of the...
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Type: Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries, Religious
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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If you are on a short trip to Kyoto, and coming by train, it is easy to pay a visit to this temple due to its proximity...
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Type: Religious
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Chorakuji dates from 805 and is set in the verdant foothills of the Higashiyama mountains. Noted for an eleven-faced...
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Type: Classical, Festivals & Fairs
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Anyone with an interest in Japanese culture will certainly appreciate an evening at the Gion Corner Theater. The...
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Type: Cultural Events
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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For those seeking a taste of Kyoto on stage, the Gion Kaikan is a dance and theater venue in the heart of Kyoto's...
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Type: Attractions & Landmarks
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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This would be Stop number 15 if one were taking the popular pilgrimage course of the thirty-three Kannons. To thwart...
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Type: Religious
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Built in 1633 by the then-shogun Iemitsu Tokugawa, Jishu Jinja houses the guardian spirit of Kiyomizudera, the god of...
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Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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The first Zen temple to be established in Japan, Kenninji dates back to 1202. Apart from the Chokushimon gate(which...
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Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Kiyomizu-dera which translates as the "Temple of Pure Water," is a popular temple with youngsters who come to pray for...
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Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Hideyoshi Toyotomi's widow took vows as a nun and went to live at Kodai-ji Temple established in 1605(thanks to Ieyasu...
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Type: Arts & Museums
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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The Main Exhibition Hall was built in 1895 in French Renaissance style and has been designated important cultural...
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Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Towering above the surrounding buildings and trees on the lower slopes of Higashiyama mountain, this white 24-meter...
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Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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For an overview of the impact that the Meiji restoration had on Japan's modern history, this is the place to visit....
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Type: Attractions & Landmarks, Religious
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Sanjusangendo stands out among the temples of Kyoto as something clearly different. A rectangular hall filled with 1...
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Type: Religious
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Shoren-in is a small progressive temple south of Heian shrine, which has a series of evening illuminations throughout...
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Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Famous for its maple leaves in autumn, this major Rinzai sect Zen temple was established by Michiie Kujo in 1236. We...
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Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Legend tells us that the Prince of Sagely Virtue, Prince Shotoku [547-622] established Hokan-ji in the 7th century....
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Type: Attractions & Landmarks, Religious
Neighborhood: Higashiyama-ku
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Long connected with Kyoto's Geisha community centered in nearby Gion, bustling, colorful, downtown Yasaka Jinja lies at...
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