Kyoto Attractions

The Kamo Shrines are composed of Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine on the Kamo River in northeast Kyoto. In ancient times people o... Detail Page

Shinnyodo Temple (in Japanese; Shin Yo Do Ji 真正極楽寺) is a temple of the "Tendai" Sect and is one of the "lesser known" temple... Detail Page

Shogunzuka or also referred to as Shogunzuka Mound (in Japanese; Shogun Zuka 将軍塚) is found in the eastern mountains of the city.... Detail Page

The Shoren-in Temple (in Japanese; Shoren-in 青蓮院門跡) is a Buddhist temple and is part of the 5 Monzeki temples in Kyoto. Most... Detail Page

The Shugakuin Imperial Villa (in Japanese; Shugaku In 修学院), a set of gardens and buildings (mostly tea houses), was constructed ... Detail Page

Up in the mountains about an hour North East of Kyoto is a small region called Takao. The area is especially popular with Japanese peo... Detail Page

Tenryu-Ji (in Japanese; Tenryu Ji 天龍寺) is ranked #1 among the Kyoto's five Zen Buddhist temples (these five temples are call... Detail Page

Toei Eigamura (full name: Toei Uzumasa Eigamura 東映太秦映画村) or Toei Kyoto Studio Park or Movie Town is a theme park and act... Detail Page

Tofukuji Temple (in Japanese; Tofuku Ji 東福寺) is one of the five great temples of the "Five Mountain System" of Zen Buddhism, Rin... Detail Page

The Toji Temple (in Japanese; Tou Ji 東寺) is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site where it literally means "East Temple" and dates f... Detail Page

Yasaka Shrine (in Japanese; Yasaka Jinjya 八坂神社) is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto's Gion area. Construction started in 656 and w... Detail Page

Yoshimine-dera (in Japanese; Yoshimina Dera 善峯寺) is located in the western mountains of Kyoto where it is a temple of the Tendai... Detail Page