This local temple and its peaceful gardens makes for a quiet change from the touristy temples along the main drag. It has an important standing wooden statue of Shaka, one of Japan's most famous Nyorai (historical term for Buddha), usually on display on the 8th of the month in April, May, October and November from 11am.
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The covered Nishiki Market (Nishiki-k艒ji Ichiba) is one of Kyoto鈥檚 real highlights, especially if you have an interest in cooking and dining. Commonly鈥
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This C茅sar Pelli鈥揹esigned tower, which opened in March 2014, is Japan's tallest building (300m, 60 storeys). The observatory on the 16th floor is free,鈥
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Located atop 848m-high Hiei-zan (the mountain that dominates the skyline in the northeast of the city), the Enryaku-ji complex is an entire world of鈥
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贬艒谤测奴-箩颈 was founded in 607 by Prince Sh艒toku, considered by many to be the patron saint of Japanese Buddhism. It's renowned not only as one of the oldest鈥
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A buzzing hive of activity perched on a hill overlooking the basin of Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto's most popular and most enjoyable temples. It鈥
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Located high on a thickly wooded mountain, Kurama-dera is one of the few temples in modern Japan that manages to retain an air of real spirituality. This鈥
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With seemingly endless arcades of vermilion torii (shrine gates) spread across a thickly wooded mountain, this vast shrine complex is a world unto its own鈥
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Formerly the building here was the hut of Mukai Kyorai, the best-known disciple of the illustrious haiku poet Bash艒. You can wander the small garden where鈥
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This small shrine is where imperial princesses were sent for purification before serving at the Ise shrine. It features in the famous Japanese novel The鈥
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This is a popular spot with maple-leaf watchers. Originally built in the 9th century by Emperor Saga, the temple houses two important Kamakura-era Buddha鈥
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This temple is perched on top of a mossy knoll and is famed for its brilliant maple trees, which turn a lovely crimson red in November, and its thatched鈥
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By exiting Tenry奴-ji via this gate and taking a quick left, you'll find yourself almost immediately in the famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
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After a 25-minute walk northeast of Nison-in you will find Daikaku-ji, one of Kyoto鈥檚 less-commonly visited temples. It was built in the 9th century as a鈥
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This tiny temple near the north end of the main Arashiyama sightseeing route is one of Kyoto's hidden gems. Its main attraction is the lush moss garden鈥
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Takiguchi-dera was founded by Heian-era nobleman Takiguchi Ny奴d艒, who entered the priesthood after being forbidden by his father to marry his peasant鈥