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A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple built in the 17th century, with gardens and events and Buddhist services held there.

• Strolling
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Garden
• History
• Architecture
• Temple

A historic museum with collections of Japanese sculpture, painting, calligraphy and metalwork, as well as an on-site café.

• History
• Architecture
• Culture
• Open at Night
• Art
• Museum

A Zen temple with a quiet garden, famous for its legendary blood-stained ceiling made of wood used in a castle.

• Garden
• History
• Temple
• Autumn Leaves

Founded in the 9th century, this historic shrine offers views from a lush, green hilltop.

• History
• Nature
• Architecture
• Shrine

A Buddhist temple known for its expansive scenery, well-kept gardens, and lush greenery.

• Garden
• Temple

A Buddhist temple with traditional halls, ancient statues, and beautiful gardens.

• Strolling
• Garden
• History
• Temple

A theater on Hanamikoji Street where you can watch the Miyako Odori, with a garden of seasonal flowers and trees and a tea room. Seats about 900, including box seats.

• Wheelchair Accessible
• Garden
• Culture
• Art

A popular shop offering high-quality teas such as matcha, tea classes, tea utensils, and an adjoining tearoom.

• Wheelchair Accessible
• Food

A castle built of Japanese cypress, with extensive gardens.

• Wheelchair Accessible
• Garden
• History
• Castle

A 400-year-old wooden bridge offering mountain views colored by cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall.

• Landmark
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Nature
• Architecture
• Autumn Leaves
• Cherry Blossom
• Open at Night

Set deep in lush green mountains, the shrine is also known for its lantern-lined approach.

• History
• Nature
• Culture
• Autumn Leaves
• Open at Night
• Shrine

A famous Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa, known for the views from its enormous main hall.

• Temple
• Autumn Leaves

A large museum exhibiting paintings and sculptures by domestic artists.

• Wheelchair Accessible
• Art
• Museum

An art museum in an elegant mansion, exhibiting traditional Japanese crafts and modern European art.

• Wheelchair Accessible
• Architecture
• Culture
• Art
• Museum

A small shrine with a famous subsidiary shrine visited by people working in the entertainment industry.

• History
• Shrine
• Couple Friendly

A theater where you can watch a variety of traditional Japanese performing arts on stage.

• Wheelchair Accessible
• History
• Architecture
• Culture
• Open at Night
• Art

A shrine built in 1869, featuring traditional architecture, historical materials, and views of the 36 peaks of Higashiyama.

• History
• Architecture
• Shrine

A 15th-century Zen temple known for its beautiful gardens and a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.

• Garden
• History
• Temple

A beautiful temple garden dating back to the mid-1600s, with teahouses, a large pond, and cherry trees.

• Wheelchair Accessible
• Garden
• History

Enjoy Omi beef shabu-shabu, Kyoto kaiseki and wine in a white-toned, Japanese-modern space with private rooms.

• Open at Night
• Food