The shinto and buddhist culture combined with its rich history has made Japanese temples and shrine an important part of its well known architechture. With that being said, it would almost be impossible to visit Japan without visiting the beauty of this Japanese architechture has to offer. Traveling to Kyoto, make time to visit these shrines as it offers some of the most stunning shrines in Japan.
Kinkakuji
The golden World Heritage site that glitters in the midst of each seasonal landscape
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Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM ) |
Price | Adults: 400 JPY Child: 300 JPY |
Address | Kinkaku-ji, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
Telephone | 075-461-0013 |
Website | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinkaku-ji |
Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera is Kyoto’s most popular tourist attraction
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Business Hours | Everyday ( 06:00 AM ~ 05:30 PM ) |
Price | Adults: 300 JPY Child: 200 JPY |
Address | 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
Telephone | 075-551-1234 |
Website | http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html |
Sanjusangen-do
A museum of Buddhist statues – 1001 life size statues of Senju Kannon
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Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:00 PM ) |
Price | Adults: 600 JPY Child: 300 JPY |
Address | Rengeoin Sanjusangendo, 657 Sanjusangendomawari, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture See map |
Telephone | 075-561-0467 |
Website | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanj%C5%ABsangen-d%C5%8D |
Daigo-ji Temple
The final dream of Hideyoshi, viewings of cherry blossoms and fall foliage at Daigo-ji
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Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:00 PM ) |
Price | Adults: 600 JPY Child: FREE |
Address | 醍醐寺,Fushimi-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
Telephone | 075-571-0002 |
Website | https://www.daigoji.or.jp/index_e.html |
Ninna-ji Temple
Ninna-ji is recommended to see the beautiful late-blooming cherry blossoms.
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Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:30 PM ) |
Price | Adults: 500 JPY Child: 300 JPY |
Address | 33 Omuro Ouchi, Ukyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
Telephone | 075-461-4070 |
Website | http://www.ninnaji.or.jp/multilingual_info.html |