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Culture in Kyoto

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Saiho-ji Temple

Saiho-ji Temple

The Saihoji Temple was founded during the Nara period, about 1300 years ago, by the priest Gyōki at the request of the Empero...

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Kyoto National Museum

Kyoto National Museum

The Kyoto National Museum is one of the major art museums in Japan. Located in Kyoto's Higashiyama ward, the museum focuses o...

Kyoto
Toji Temple

Toji Temple

The Toji Temple is one of the original three Buddhist temples that were built in Kyoto at the beginning of the Heian period. ...

Kyoto
Nishi Hongan-ji

Nishi Hongan-ji

Nishi Hongan-ji is a large Buddhist temple west of Kyoto train station. Together with Higashi Hongan-ji, together with Nishi ...

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Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle is one of the most accessible UNESCO spots in Kyoto, being just a short walk from Nijojo-mae Station. The former ...

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Kenninji

Kenninji

Kennin-ji is a historic Zen Buddhist temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan, near Gion, at the end of Hanami Lane. It is conside...

Kyoto
Maruyama Park

Maruyama Park

Maruyama Park is the oldest public park in Kyoto and a popular springtime cherry blossom viewing spot. It opened in 1886 and ...

Kyoto