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Fushimi Inari Taisha

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Every one of the thousand torii was dedicated by a worshipper. The donor's name and the date are carved on the back of each post. That view was not de…

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Kiyomizudera

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The main hall is a National Treasure. That famous platform is built by joining timber without a single nail, in the kakezukuri method: an earlier gene…

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Kamigamo Jinja

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A shrine that stood here before Heiankyo was built. The capital came afterwards.

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Shimogamo Jinja

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The Tadasu no Mori in its grounds is close to primeval forest, surviving in the middle of the city. With Kamigamo it holds the Aoi festival.

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Kitano Tenmangu

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It enshrines Sugawara no Michizane. One of the centres of Tenjin belief, it draws worshippers from all over Japan in exam season.

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Yasaka Jinja

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The shrine of the Gion festival. The festival began as a rite to quiet epidemic disease, and is now UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Kinkakuji

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The villa of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, turned into a temple. Each of the three storeys of the relic hall is in a different architectural style.

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Ginkakuji

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The Silver Pavilion and the Togudo are National Treasures. The study room of the Togudo is held to be the prototype of the modern Japanese room.

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Ryoanji

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The rock garden sets fifteen stones so that, from wherever you look, one of them is always hidden.

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Toji

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Its five-storey pagoda stands about 55 metres, the tallest surviving wooden pagoda in Japan. Granted to Kukai, it became the central seat of Shingon e…

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Heian Jingu

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Founded to mark 1,100 years since the capital moved to Heian. Its halls are a scaled-down recreation of the Chodoin of Heiankyo, and it is known for i…

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Senbon Torii

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The torii are dedicated by individuals and companies, raised in thanks when a prayer has gone through.

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Omokaru-ishi

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A stone lantern you lift: if it feels light, your wish is said to be granted.

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Kiyomizu no Butai

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Kakezukuri, built without nails. It stands 13 metres high, and records show 234 people actually jumped from it in the Edo period.

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Otowa no Taki

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The three streams are long life, love and learning. Drinking from all three is held to be greedy.

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Jishu Jinja

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A shrine of matchmaking inside the grounds of Kiyomizudera. Its two love-divination stones are set ten metres apart.

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Nanzenji

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It was placed at the very top of the Zen temple ranks. The aqueduct of the Lake Biwa Canal crosses its grounds.

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Tofukuji

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Known for the autumn colour seen from the Tsutenkyo bridge. Its Sanmon gate is the oldest surviving Zen gate and a National Treasure.

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Daitokuji

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Ikkyu Sojun served as abbot here. A centre of Sen no Rikyu and the way of tea.

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Myoshinji

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A vast temple with 46 sub-temples. The cloud dragon on the ceiling of the lecture hall is famous.

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Nishi Honganji

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The karamon gate, the study halls and the Hiunkaku are National Treasures, gathering the best of Momoyama culture.

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Higashi Honganji

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The Goeido is among the largest wooden buildings in the world. Ropes plaited with human hair were used to haul up its beams.

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Toji Gojunoto

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About 55 metres tall. The highest wooden pagoda in Japan, and the silhouette of Kyoto itself.

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Sanjusangendo

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One thousand and one Thousand-Armed Kannon stand in rows. The 120-metre main hall is a National Treasure too.