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Kyoto Station Building 京都駅ビル Landmark · Kyoto Station The station building opened in 1997 for the 1200th anniversary of Kyoto's founding and was designed by architect Hara Hiroshi.
Kyoto Ramen Koji 京都拉麺小路 Food · Kyoto Station A corridor of ramen shops on the 10th floor of the Kyoto Station building, south of the grand stairway, with shops serving regional styles of ramen from around Japan.
Kyoto Tower 京都タワー Viewpoint · Kyoto Station A 131 m tower completed in 1964, standing across the road from the north (Karasuma) exit of Kyoto Station.
Nishi Hongan-ji 西本願寺 Temple · Kyoto Station Head temple of the Honganji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, built in 1591 under Toyotomi Hideyoshi and part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
Higashi Hongan-ji 東本願寺 Temple · Kyoto Station Head temple of the Otani branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, founded a few blocks east of Nishi Hongan-ji in 1602.
Shosei-en Garden 渉成園 Garden · Kyoto Station A detached garden of Higashi Hongan-ji, a few blocks east of the main temple, with a pond, bridges and teahouses laid out around a stroll path.
To-ji 東寺 Temple · Kyoto Station Founded at the start of the Heian period as one of two guardian temples at the capital's south entrance, To-ji is part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
To-ji Kobo-ichi Flea Market 弘法市 Market · Kyoto Station A monthly market on the 21st in the grounds around To-ji, with stalls selling second-hand kimono, antiques, pottery, tools, plants and street food.
Kyoto Railway Museum 京都鉄道博物館 Museum · Kyoto Station Opened by JR West in 2016, the museum displays over 50 retired trains from steam locomotives to shinkansen across three floors, plus a working roundhouse from 1914.
Kyoto Aquarium 京都水族館 Museum · Kyoto Station An aquarium opened in 2012 in Umekoji Park, about 1 km west of Kyoto Station.
Umekoji Park 梅小路公園 Nature · Kyoto Station A 13.7 ha city park west of Kyoto Station with lawns and a children's play area, and the Kyoto Railway Museum and Kyoto Aquarium at its edges.
Kyoto International Manga Museum 京都国際マンガミュージアム Museum · Shijo-Karasuma Opened in 2006 in a former elementary school, the museum's walls are lined with shelves of manga that visitors can take down and read.
Rokkaku-do (Choho-ji) 六角堂 Temple · Shijo-Karasuma A small Tendai temple in the business district named after its hexagonal main hall.
Museum of Kyoto 京都文化博物館 Museum · Shijo-Karasuma A museum of Kyoto's history and culture at the corner of Sanjo and Takakura streets, with a permanent exhibition and changing special exhibitions.
Nishiki Market 錦市場 Market · Kawaramachi A narrow covered street five blocks long, one block north of Shijo-dori, lined with more than a hundred food shops and stalls selling pickles, fish, sweets, tofu and kitchen knives.
Pontocho 先斗町 Street · Kawaramachi A narrow alley running from Shijo-dori to Sanjo-dori one block west of the Kamo river, packed with restaurants and bars from inexpensive yakitori to exclusive traditional dining.
Kiyamachi-dori 木屋町通 Nightlife · Kawaramachi A street following the Takase canal, dug in 1611, between the Kamo river and Kawaramachi-dori.
Teramachi and Shinkyogoku Arcades 寺町京極・新京極 Shopping · Kawaramachi Two parallel covered shopping streets running between Shijo and Sanjo.
Kamo River Walk 鴨川 Nature · Kawaramachi Paths run along both banks of the Kamo river through central Kyoto.
Honno-ji 本能寺 Temple · Kawaramachi The rebuilt successor of the temple where Oda Nobunaga died in 1582, now on Teramachi-dori near Kyoto City Hall.
Nishiki Tenmangu 錦天満宮 Shrine · Kawaramachi A small shrine at the eastern end of Nishiki Market, facing Shinkyogoku, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning.
Yasaka Shrine 八坂神社 Shrine · Gion Founded more than 1350 years ago at the east end of Shijo-dori, between Gion and the Higashiyama district.
Maruyama Park 円山公園 Nature · Gion A public park directly behind Yasaka Shrine.
Hanamikoji-dori 花見小路通 Street · Gion The main street of the Gion geisha district, running south from Shijo-dori to Kennin-ji.
Gion Shirakawa 祇園白川 Street · Gion A stretch of the Shirakawa canal north of Shijo-dori, lined with willows, restaurants and ochaya, around the small Tatsumi bridge.
Kennin-ji 建仁寺 Temple · Gion A Zen temple at the southern end of Hanamikoji, founded by Eisai, the monk who brought Zen and tea cultivation to Japan.
Chion-in 知恩院 Temple · Gion Head temple of the Jodo sect, entered through a Sanmon gate 24 m tall and 50 m wide from the early 1600s.
Shoren-in 青蓮院 Temple · Okazaki A Tendai temple at the foot of the Higashiyama hills whose head priests were traditionally members of the imperial family.
Minamiza Theatre 南座 Landmark · Gion A kabuki theatre at the east end of Shijo bridge, founded in the early Edo period on the same site.
Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺 Temple · Kiyomizu-Gojo Founded in 780 on the Otowa waterfall in the eastern hills and part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka 産寧坂・二寧坂 Street · Kiyomizu-Gojo Two stepped, stone-paved lanes on the approach to Kiyomizu-dera, lined with preserved wooden shops, cafes and restaurants.
Kodai-ji 高台寺 Temple · Gion A Rinzai Zen temple founded in the early 1600s by Nene in memory of her husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Yasaka Pagoda (Hokan-ji) 八坂の塔（法観寺） Landmark · Kiyomizu-Gojo The five-storied pagoda of Hokan-ji, the last remaining structure of the temple, rising above the lanes between Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka Shrine.
Ishibe-koji Lane 石塀小路 Street · Gion A pedestrian-only stone-paved lane of about 200 m near Kodai-ji, lined with wooden townhouses, ryokan and restaurants.
Sanjusangen-do 三十三間堂 Temple · Kiyomizu-Gojo The popular name of Rengeo-in, founded in 1164.
Kyoto National Museum 京都国立博物館 Museum · Kiyomizu-Gojo Opened in 1897, one of Japan's four national museums.
Rokuharamitsu-ji 六波羅蜜寺 Temple · Kiyomizu-Gojo A temple between the Kamo river and Higashiyama whose treasure hall holds Heian and Kamakura period sculpture, including the standing statue of the monk Kuya.
Heian Shrine 平安神宮 Shrine · Okazaki Built in 1895 for the 1100th anniversary of the capital's founding, with main buildings modelled on a reduced-scale Heian period palace and a large torii gate on the approach.
Nanzen-ji 南禅寺 Temple · Okazaki Head temple of one of the schools of Rinzai Zen, at the foot of the Higashiyama hills.
Eikan-do (Zenrin-ji) 永観堂 Temple · Okazaki A Jodo sect temple north of Nanzen-ji known for its autumn colours, its hillside Tahoto pagoda and a statue of the Amida Buddha with his head turned to the side.
Philosopher's Path 哲学の道 Street · Okazaki A stone path of about 2 km along a canal of the Lake Biwa Canal system, between Ginkaku-ji and the Nanzen-ji area.
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) 銀閣寺（慈照寺） Temple · Okazaki Built in 1482 as the retirement villa of shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa and converted into a Zen temple after his death.
Honen-in 法然院 Temple · Okazaki A small temple a short walk east of the Philosopher's Path, entered through a thatched gate between raked sand mounds.
Keage Incline 蹴上インクライン Street · Okazaki A disused inclined railway, about 582 m long, that carried boats on the Lake Biwa Canal from 1891 to 1948.
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art 京都市京セラ美術館 Museum · Okazaki The municipal art museum in Okazaki, facing the National Museum of Modern Art across the approach to Heian Shrine.
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto 京都国立近代美術館 Museum · Okazaki A national museum of modern art and design in Okazaki, opposite the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野竹林の小径 Nature · Arashiyama Paths through dense bamboo groves between Tenryu-ji's north gate and Okochi Sanso, in the Sagano area of Arashiyama.
Tenryu-ji 天龍寺 Temple · Arashiyama Founded in 1339 by shogun Ashikaga Takauji and ranked first among Kyoto's five great Zen temples.
Togetsukyo Bridge 渡月橋 Landmark · Arashiyama Arashiyama's central landmark over the Katsura river, first built in the Heian period and last reconstructed in the 1930s, with forested mountains behind.
Okochi Sanso 大河内山荘 Garden · Arashiyama The former villa and gardens of film actor Okochi Denjiro (1896 to 1962), at the far end of the bamboo grove, with several gardens, living quarters and teahouses.
Gio-ji 祇王寺 Temple · Arashiyama A small temple in the Sagano hills known for its moss garden punctuated with maple trees, a thatched entrance gate and a thatched main hall with a round window.
Iwatayama Monkey Park 嵐山モンキーパークいわたやま Nature · Arashiyama A park on the Arashiyama mountainside where dozens of Japanese macaques roam freely, with views down over the city.
Sagano Scenic Railway 嵯峨野観光鉄道 Landmark · Arashiyama A sightseeing train running 7 km from Torokko Saga Station, next to JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, to Torokko Kameoka along the Hozu river gorge in about 25 minutes.
Jojakko-ji 常寂光寺 Temple · Arashiyama A hillside temple founded in 1596 north of the bamboo grove, with paths and steps through maples and moss and views over Kyoto from several points.
Nonomiya Shrine 野宮神社 Shrine · Arashiyama A small shrine on the bamboo grove path, marked by a black torii made in the style of unstripped timber.
Nijo Castle 二条城 Landmark · Nijo Castle Built from 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu and part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
Nijo Jinya 二条陣屋 Landmark · Nijo Castle A former inn for feudal lords visiting Kyoto, fitted with hidden passages, trap doors and escape routes for the guests' security.
Shinsen-en 神泉苑 Garden · Nijo Castle The remains of a much larger Heian period garden just south of Nijo Castle, with a pond, a small shrine and a red arched bridge.
Sanjo-kai Shopping Street 三条会商店街 Shopping · Nijo Castle A covered neighbourhood shopping arcade of about 800 m on Sanjo-dori between Horikawa and Senbon streets, with around 180 shops and restaurants serving local residents.
Kyoto Imperial Palace 京都御所 Landmark · Imperial Palace The residence of the imperial family until 1868, set inside Kyoto Gyoen park.
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden 京都御苑 Nature · Imperial Palace A park about 1300 m long and 700 m wide around the Imperial Palace and Sento Palace, with gravel paths, lawns and tree groves.
Sento Imperial Palace 仙洞御所 Garden · Imperial Palace A secondary palace built in 1630 for retired emperors, now visited for its stroll garden around the North and South ponds.
Shimogamo Shrine 下鴨神社 Shrine · Imperial Palace One of Kyoto's oldest shrines and part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, at the junction of the Kamo and Takano rivers.
Kamogawa Delta 鴨川デルタ Nature · Imperial Palace The point at Demachiyanagi where the Kamo and Takano rivers meet, with turtle-shaped stepping stones across both rivers.
Demachi Masugata Shopping Street 出町桝形商店街 Shopping · Imperial Palace A covered neighbourhood arcade of about 160 m west of the Kamo river, with fruit and vegetable shops, a supermarket and small eateries.
Kyoto Botanical Gardens 京都府立植物園 Garden · Imperial Palace The prefectural botanical garden beside the Kamo river in north Kyoto, with outdoor gardens and a large conservatory.
Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社 Shrine · Fushimi The head shrine of Inari, the Shinto deity of rice, known for thousands of vermilion torii gates over trails climbing Mount Inari (233 m).
Tofuku-ji 東福寺 Temple · Fushimi A large Rinzai Zen temple founded in 1236 and known for its autumn colours seen from the covered Tsutenkyo bridge.
Fushimi Sake District 伏見の酒蔵 Street · Fushimi A traditional sake brewing district along the willow-lined Horikawa canal in southern Kyoto, home to nearly 40 breweries, with old brewery buildings, a visitor centre and sake bars.
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum 月桂冠大倉記念館 Museum · Fushimi A museum of sake making run by Gekkeikan, a brewer founded in Fushimi in 1637, housed in an old brewery building.
Teradaya 寺田屋 Landmark · Fushimi A reconstruction of the inn where Sakamoto Ryoma was attacked by shogunate forces before the Meiji Restoration.
Otesuji Shopping Arcade 大手筋商店街 Shopping · Fushimi A four-block covered shopping street west of Momoyama-Goryomae Station, with local shops and restaurants, including a few that sell Fushimi sake.
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 金閣寺（鹿苑寺） Temple · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano Formally Rokuon-ji, the former retirement villa of shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf.
Ryoan-ji 龍安寺 Temple · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano A Zen temple converted from an aristocrat's villa in 1450, known for its rock garden of 15 rocks set in raked pebbles, viewed from the Hojo.
Ninna-ji 仁和寺 Temple · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano Founded in 888 by the reigning emperor and long headed by members of the imperial family, Ninna-ji is part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
Kitano Tenmangu 北野天満宮 Shrine · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano A shrine to Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the deity of learning, with a grove of nearly 2000 plum trees that bloom from February to March.
Daitoku-ji 大徳寺 Temple · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano A walled Zen temple complex founded in 1319 with nearly two dozen subtemples.
Myoshin-ji 妙心寺 Temple · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano A large Rinzai Zen complex with about 50 subtemples.
Hirano Shrine 平野神社 Shrine · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano A shrine a few minutes north of Kitano Tenmangu with around 60 varieties of cherry trees that flower in succession over about six weeks.
Kamishichiken 上七軒 Street · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano The oldest of Kyoto's five geisha districts, a short street of teahouses just east of Kitano Tenmangu.
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