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Kyoto Attractions
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Kyoto Attractions - Kyoto Sightseeing: Listed here are the top Kyoto attractions and Kyoto sightseeing locations. We recommend that you try to see at least some of these Kyoto attractions on your visit to Kyoto. 1. Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku) - The most famous temple in Kyoto and probably Japan. The temple is literally covered in gold! 2. Ryoan-ji Temple - World famous Zen dry landscape garden and one of the top three Japanese gardens. 3. Kiyomizu-dera Temple complex - Impressive 13m high veranda and pure water fall. 4. Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine - Well known for the thousands of vermilion torii lining the paths to the shrine. 5. Heian Jingu Shine - Largest Torii in Japan plus beautiful shrine and gardens. 6. Gion - Home to many geisha houses and traditional tea houses. The best place to see geisha and maiko in the streets. 7. Ginkaku-ji - Silver Pavilion - built in the style of the Golden Pavilion with a famous rock and sand garden. 8. Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) - The Imperial residence when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. 9. Tenryuji Temple - World Heritage Site. Tenryuji Temple is famous for its gardens, history and religious significance. Kyoto Hotel Looking for Kyoto Accommodation? Please support our site by using our Kyoto Hotel reservation system. | | |