Japanese Castles Nijo Castle 元離宮二条城 Priority Rank Cost The Nijo Castle (in Japanese; Nijo Oshiro 元離宮二条城) served as the house of Tokugawa Ieyasu who was the first shogun of the E... Detail Page
Theme Parks Nijo Jinya 二条陣屋 Priority Rank Cost One of the "lesser known" attractions in Kyoto but one of the "coolest". Please plan ahead before visiting this as this is a private res... Detail Page
Shrines Temples Ninna-ji 仁和寺 Priority Rank Cost free Ninnaji Temple (in Japanese; Ninna Ji 仁和寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon Sect. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and... Detail Page
Shopping Malls Nishiki Market 京都錦市場商店街振興組合 Priority Rank Cost free The Nishiki Market (In Japanese; Nishiki Ichiba, "Ichiba" means market in Japanese, 京都錦市場商店街振興組合) is a five ... Detail Page
Other Attractions Philosopher's Walk 哲学の道 Priority Rank Cost free Locally known as Tetsugaku no michi, the Philisopher's Walk is a stone path located at the Hgashiyama district. It follows a cherry tr... Detail Page
Area Pontocho 先斗町 Priority Rank Cost free Potoncho (in Japanese; Ponto Cho 先斗町) is a very popular dining, drinking and visiting spot in Kyoto. The alley though narrow is pa... Detail Page
Shrines Temples Ryoan-ji 龍安寺 Priority Rank Cost Ryoanji, which is a very cool name in English: The Temple of the Dragon at Peace, (in Japanese; Ryoan Ji 龍安寺) is "The" most famo... Detail Page
Other Attractions Sagano Scenic Railway トロッコ嵯峨 Priority Rank Cost The Sagano Scenic Railway (in Japanese; Sagano Torokko トロッコ嵯峨) is another relaxing way to take a break from all the walkin... Detail Page
Shrines Temples Saiho-Ji 西芳寺 Priority Rank Cost Saiho-Ji, or better known as Kokedera, (in Japanese; Koke Dera 西芳寺) is a UNESCO World Heritage site and very difficult to visit ... Detail Page
Shrines Temples Sanjusangendo 蓮華王院 三十三間堂 Priority Rank Cost free Sanjusangendo (in Japanese; Sanjyusan Gendo 三十三間堂), which literally means "Hall with thirty three spaces between columns" (an ... Detail Page
Shrines Temples Sanzen-In 三千院門跡 Priority Rank Cost Sanzenin Temple (in Japanese; Sanzen In 三千院) is up in Ohara town, North of Kyoto (see our info on Ohara here). It takes about an... Detail Page
Japanese Castles Sento Imperial Palace 仙洞御所 Priority Rank Cost free The Sento Imperial Palace (in Japanese; 仙洞御所) is a secondary palace across from the Kyoto Imperial Palace located at the Kyoto... Detail Page
