Guidebook for Taito
Sightseeing
Kyoto's most famous shrine was built in commemoration of the 1,100th anniversary of founding of Kyoto.
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Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo WardKyoto's most famous shrine was built in commemoration of the 1,100th anniversary of founding of Kyoto.
Ryoanji is famous for Zen rock garden laid out at the end of the 15 the century during the Muromachi Period.
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Ryōan-ji
Ryōanji GoryōnoshitachōRyoanji is famous for Zen rock garden laid out at the end of the 15 the century during the Muromachi Period.
Nijo Castle is popular for travelers because you can explore its interior on your own.
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Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōNijo Castle is popular for travelers because you can explore its interior on your own.
Arashiyama take a punt on the river, explore bamboo groves, take in the lush and mountainous scenery and/or the monkey park and have a poke around in the shops.
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Arashiyama
Sagatenryuji Tateishicho Ukyo WardArashiyama take a punt on the river, explore bamboo groves, take in the lush and mountainous scenery and/or the monkey park and have a poke around in the shops.
A must-see on any itinerary, kids might enjoy running in the Torii gate ‘tunnels’ and ‘discovering’ woodland walks at Kyoto’s stunning Fushimi Inari Shrine.
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Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōA must-see on any itinerary, kids might enjoy running in the Torii gate ‘tunnels’ and ‘discovering’ woodland walks at Kyoto’s stunning Fushimi Inari Shrine.
This way is the best famous and natural beauty way in Kyoto! You'll walk to the riverside all the while. There are a lot of temples and shrines.You can arrive at the Ginkaku Temple finally.
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Philosopher's Walk
This way is the best famous and natural beauty way in Kyoto! You'll walk to the riverside all the while. There are a lot of temples and shrines.You can arrive at the Ginkaku Temple finally.
Ponto-cho is the best famous japanese food area.This street is between Shijo from Sanjo which is the center of Kyoto.A lot of traditional buildings equal a riverside, and you can take lunch and dinner
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Pontocho Area
Kashiwayacho Nakagyo WardPonto-cho is the best famous japanese food area.This street is between Shijo from Sanjo which is the center of Kyoto.A lot of traditional buildings equal a riverside, and you can take lunch and dinner
Higashi Honganji, officially known as Shinshū Honbyō, is the mother temple of the Shinshū Ōtani-ha branch of Jōdo Shinshū , whose founder is Shinran.
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Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
常葉町 下京区Higashi Honganji, officially known as Shinshū Honbyō, is the mother temple of the Shinshū Ōtani-ha branch of Jōdo Shinshū , whose founder is Shinran.
Magnificently beautiful golden temple that manifests Gokuraku Jodo,the land of perfects bliss.
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Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōMagnificently beautiful golden temple that manifests Gokuraku Jodo,the land of perfects bliss.
AS a guardian god of the town of Gion,the shrine has been marking its long history with people living in Kyoto.
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Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi KitagawaAS a guardian god of the town of Gion,the shrine has been marking its long history with people living in Kyoto.
Kyoto Tower that is famous as a landmark of Kyoto. A large public bath is on the third floor under the ground.
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Kyoto Tower
721-1 HigashishiokōjichōKyoto Tower that is famous as a landmark of Kyoto. A large public bath is on the third floor under the ground.
Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, also known as Kamomioya-jinja Shrine, is the family shrine of the Kamo clan, who inhabited this area before the transfer of the capital to Kyoto.
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Shimogamo Jinja
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, also known as Kamomioya-jinja Shrine, is the family shrine of the Kamo clan, who inhabited this area before the transfer of the capital to Kyoto.
This shrine, also named "Kamowakeikazuchi-jinja", is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, dating back to the 7th century and predating the establishment of Heian-kyo (Kyoto).
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Kamigamo-jinja
Kamigamo MotoyamaThis shrine, also named "Kamowakeikazuchi-jinja", is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, dating back to the 7th century and predating the establishment of Heian-kyo (Kyoto).
This temple was converted from a Fujiwara villa into a Buddhist temple. The "Phoenix Hall" , more properly known as the Amida-do, was built in 1053 and is the only original building remaining.
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Byodoin
UjiThis temple was converted from a Fujiwara villa into a Buddhist temple. The "Phoenix Hall" , more properly known as the Amida-do, was built in 1053 and is the only original building remaining.
The 5-story 57 meter high pagoda has long served as a city landmark and a center for spiritual and vibrant community life.
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Toji
KujōchōThe 5-story 57 meter high pagoda has long served as a city landmark and a center for spiritual and vibrant community life.
Jisho-ji Temple is better known as Ginkaku-ji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion), a temple belonging to the Buddhist Shokoku School of the Rinzai Zen sect.
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Higashiyama Jisho-ji
GinkakujichōJisho-ji Temple is better known as Ginkaku-ji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion), a temple belonging to the Buddhist Shokoku School of the Rinzai Zen sect.
Daigo-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site, spreads across Daigo-san Mountain and is well-known as the "Temple of Flowers". In 874, Godai Hall was built at the top of the mountain by Buddhist monk Shobo.
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Daigo-ji Temple
22 DaigohigashiōjichōDaigo-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site, spreads across Daigo-san Mountain and is well-known as the "Temple of Flowers". In 874, Godai Hall was built at the top of the mountain by Buddhist monk Shobo.
Ujigami-jinja Shrine is a remnant of the distant past, the oldest extant shrine architecture in Japan.
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Ujigami Shrine
宇治Ujigami-jinja Shrine is a remnant of the distant past, the oldest extant shrine architecture in Japan.
Daikaku-ji Temple is a temple of treasures. Steeped in history, this former Imperial villa has been a center of cultural, religious and political developments of great significance.
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Daikakuji
1-chōme-3-77 ShitaderamachiDaikaku-ji Temple is a temple of treasures. Steeped in history, this former Imperial villa has been a center of cultural, religious and political developments of great significance.
Gio-ji Temple is a quiet temple surrounded by trees and a luxuriant moss garden
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Gio-ji Temple
32 Sagatoriimoto KozakachōGio-ji Temple is a quiet temple surrounded by trees and a luxuriant moss garden
Koryu-ji Temple, founded in the year 603, is the oldest temple in Kyoto.
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Koryu-ji Temple, founded in the year 603, is the oldest temple in Kyoto.
Ninna-ji Temple has it all - an exquisite five-story pagoda, a massive main gate, delightful landscape gardens, raked gravel gardens, teahouses, and beautiful halls for prayer and residence.
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Ninna-ji
OmuroōuchiNinna-ji Temple has it all - an exquisite five-story pagoda, a massive main gate, delightful landscape gardens, raked gravel gardens, teahouses, and beautiful halls for prayer and residence.
Taizo-in Temple is a small Zen temple located on the spacious grounds of Myoshin-ji Temple.
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Taizo-in
花園妙心寺町-35 右京区Taizo-in Temple is a small Zen temple located on the spacious grounds of Myoshin-ji Temple.
Tenyru-ji is a major temple of the Rinzai School. It was built in 1339 on the former site of Emperor Go-Daigo's villa after a priest dreamt of a dragon rising from the nearby river.
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Tenyru-ji is a major temple of the Rinzai School. It was built in 1339 on the former site of Emperor Go-Daigo's villa after a priest dreamt of a dragon rising from the nearby river.
The Sento Imperial Palace located in Kyoto Gyoen (Kyoto Imperial Park) was built as the residence for retired Emperor Go-mizunoo in 1630.
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Sentō Imperial Palace
Kyōtogyoen-2 Kamigyo WardThe Sento Imperial Palace located in Kyoto Gyoen (Kyoto Imperial Park) was built as the residence for retired Emperor Go-mizunoo in 1630.
Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was the residence of the Imperial Family until the capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869, is located in Kyoto Gyoen Park.
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 KyōtogyoenKyoto Imperial Palace, which was the residence of the Imperial Family until the capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869, is located in Kyoto Gyoen Park.
Nishi-Hongwan-ji Temple is designed to impress. The finest example of Momoyama-period(1573-1603) architecture in Kyoto, the temple features large buildings, elaborate gates with gold trim.
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Nishihongwan-ji Temple
本願寺門前町 下京区Nishi-Hongwan-ji Temple is designed to impress. The finest example of Momoyama-period(1573-1603) architecture in Kyoto, the temple features large buildings, elaborate gates with gold trim.
Jingo-ji Temple, a famous temple of the Shingon School, was founded in 781. Visitors to the temple can throw clay kawarake discs into the valley that lies below in order to dispel bad karma.
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Takaosan Jingoji Temple
5 Umegahata TakaochōJingo-ji Temple, a famous temple of the Shingon School, was founded in 781. Visitors to the temple can throw clay kawarake discs into the valley that lies below in order to dispel bad karma.
Jakko-in Temple is a convent with a long history. Located north of Kyoto near the village of Ohara, the temple is secluded and the grounds are very quiet.
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Jakko-in Temple
大原草生町-676 左京区Jakko-in Temple is a convent with a long history. Located north of Kyoto near the village of Ohara, the temple is secluded and the grounds are very quiet.
Kozan-ji Temple stands in a mountain forest. Towering cedar trees line the path to the temple and admit shafts of sunlight to the moss-covered ground.
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Kosanji Temple
Ukyo WardKozan-ji Temple stands in a mountain forest. Towering cedar trees line the path to the temple and admit shafts of sunlight to the moss-covered ground.
Manpuku-ji Temple was built in 1654 by a Chinese monk revered by the shogun and head priests of the time.
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Manpuku-ji
三番割-34 五ケ庄Manpuku-ji Temple was built in 1654 by a Chinese monk revered by the shogun and head priests of the time.
Founded in 701, this shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines. It enshrines the deity of water, which sake-brewing families have worshipped since the Muromachi Period
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Matsunoo-Taisha Shrine
嵐山宮町-3 西京区Founded in 701, this shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines. It enshrines the deity of water, which sake-brewing families have worshipped since the Muromachi Period
Sanzen-in Temple is the main attraction in Ohara, a lovely village just north of Kyoto known for its pickled cucumbers and its proud maintenance of tradition.
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Sanzen-in Temple
540 ŌhararaikōinchōSanzen-in Temple is the main attraction in Ohara, a lovely village just north of Kyoto known for its pickled cucumbers and its proud maintenance of tradition.
Chion-in Temple is a large and very popular temple. Its massive front gate, the largest of its kind in Japan,
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Chion-in
400 RinkachōChion-in Temple is a large and very popular temple. Its massive front gate, the largest of its kind in Japan,
Eikan-do Temple is the main temple of the Jodo-shu Seizan-Zenrinji school. It began as a training temple of Esoteric Buddhism of Shingon sect in 853.
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Eikando Zenrinji Temple
48 EikandōchōEikan-do Temple is the main temple of the Jodo-shu Seizan-Zenrinji school. It began as a training temple of Esoteric Buddhism of Shingon sect in 853.
Kodai-ji Temple is especially famous for some of the historical personages and artifacts associated with it; but it is a beautiful temple and deserves to be visited in its own right.
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Kōdaiji Temple
526 ShimokawarachōKodai-ji Temple is especially famous for some of the historical personages and artifacts associated with it; but it is a beautiful temple and deserves to be visited in its own right.
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Entertainment & Activities
Japan’s second oldest zoo has over a thousand animals, a small petting zoo and a popular library.
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Kyoto City Zoo
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo WardJapan’s second oldest zoo has over a thousand animals, a small petting zoo and a popular library.
Kids will love the fur seals, penguins, dolphins and other marine life at this new Kyoto attraction (2012). You’ll find it in Umekoji Park.
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Kyoto Aquarium
35-1 KankijichōKids will love the fur seals, penguins, dolphins and other marine life at this new Kyoto attraction (2012). You’ll find it in Umekoji Park.
Getting Around
Kyoto Station is the Kyoto gateway at the station to represent Kyoto. Shinkansen in Kyoto Station, conventional lines, Kintetsu, it runs through the subway. In addition it is also through bus.
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Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardKyoto Station is the Kyoto gateway at the station to represent Kyoto. Shinkansen in Kyoto Station, conventional lines, Kintetsu, it runs through the subway. In addition it is also through bus.
Tofukuji Station is the convenient station.This station arrives at one station from Kyoto station by JR.When using Keihan line,you can go to Kyoto center of town at 2 or 3 station. It takes 5 minutes
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Tofukuji Station
Honmachi-12-chōme Higashiyama WardTofukuji Station is the convenient station.This station arrives at one station from Kyoto station by JR.When using Keihan line,you can go to Kyoto center of town at 2 or 3 station. It takes 5 minutes
Arts & Culture
Minami-za is the performance meeting place of "kabuki" which is a Japanese traditional entertainment.If you're interested in old culture , I'll recommend to see famous "kabuki" worldwide once.
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Kyōto Minami-za
198 NakanochōMinami-za is the performance meeting place of "kabuki" which is a Japanese traditional entertainment.If you're interested in old culture , I'll recommend to see famous "kabuki" worldwide once.
The Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art is located in Okazaki Park where many other cultural facilities are centered. The building has a bronze roof and a unique western style of imperial architecture.
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Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
124 Okazaki EnshōjichōThe Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art is located in Okazaki Park where many other cultural facilities are centered. The building has a bronze roof and a unique western style of imperial architecture.
This is the Japan's first museum devoted to manga. It offers a stunning array of materials with everything from 19th-century Japanese magazines and books to popular contemporary works from Japan
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Kyoto International Manga Museum
452 KinbukichōThis is the Japan's first museum devoted to manga. It offers a stunning array of materials with everything from 19th-century Japanese magazines and books to popular contemporary works from Japan
Far from the crowded cities, the Miho Museum is nestled among the verdant Shigaraki Mountains.
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MIHO MUSEUM
桃谷-300 Shigarakicho TashiroFar from the crowded cities, the Miho Museum is nestled among the verdant Shigaraki Mountains.
Food Scene
It's famous to be able to have a meal on the river during summer at Kifune. The scenery of the river and the forest seen from a store is a superb view really.It takes about 40 minutes from Kyoto st.
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Hiragino-Kibune-jinja Shrine
61 Kamigamo NishigotōchōIt's famous to be able to have a meal on the river during summer at Kifune. The scenery of the river and the forest seen from a store is a superb view really.It takes about 40 minutes from Kyoto st.
Drinks & Nightlife
sake in Japanese refers to alcohol in general. In Japan, the preferred word for rice wine is "Nihonshu."If you would like to find out more about nihonshu and brewing, the museum may interest you.
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Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
247 Minamihamachōsake in Japanese refers to alcohol in general. In Japan, the preferred word for rice wine is "Nihonshu."If you would like to find out more about nihonshu and brewing, the museum may interest you.
Shopping
Market with a vibrant atmosphere about 130 stores stand side by side.Trying out different kinds of food is enjoyable.
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Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo WardMarket with a vibrant atmosphere about 130 stores stand side by side.Trying out different kinds of food is enjoyable.