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京都府 · Regional selections

Mount Tenno

大山崎町歴史文化／レジャー・スポーツ

A 270.4-metre hill in Oyamazaki, the site of the Battle of Yamazaki in 1582.

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大徳寺

北区歴史文化

Head temple of the Daitokuji branch of Rinzai Zen. Burned in the Onin War, it was restored by Ikkyu Sojun.

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Kyoto City Outdoor Activity Facility "Hanase Yama no Ie"

左京区レジャー・スポーツ

An outdoor centre at Hanase in Sakyo ward, with lodging, a campsite and an observatory.

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Hanase

左京区歴史文化

A forestry hamlet in the north of Sakyo ward, beyond a pass, with few buses.

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Arashiyama Monkey Park

西京区文化施設／レジャー・スポーツ

A park partway up Arashiyama, opened in 1956, where Japanese macaques live in a troop.

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Aburi-mochi

北区物産と市

A sweet sold before the gate of Imamiya Shrine: small pieces of mochi on skewers, grilled over charcoal and dressed with white miso.

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松尾大社

西京区歴史文化

A shrine said to date from 701, revered by sake brewers, with casks stacked in its grounds.

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Nijo Castle

中京区歴史文化

A castle built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. Power was returned to the emperor here in 1867; a World Heritage site.

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Kyoto Terrsa

南区文化施設

A centre in Minami ward, Kyoto, with a hall, meeting rooms and dining.

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Kamishichiken

上京区歴史文化

The town before the east gate of Kitano Tenmangu, one of Kyoto's five geisha quarters.

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Miyazu no Yurayura Onsen

宮津市自然

A hot-spring hotel in Miyazu, standing where it looks out over Amanohashidate.

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Otabe Honkan

南区体験施設

A factory tour in Minami ward, Kyoto, showing how nama yatsuhashi sweets are made.

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Jishu Shrine

東山区歴史文化

A shrine in the grounds of Kiyomizudera, known for matchmaking, now closed while its halls are repaired.

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Yasaka Pagoda (Hokanji Temple)

東山区歴史文化

A five-storey pagoda at Hokanji in Higashiyama. At 46 metres, it is the landmark of the sloping streets.

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Uzumasa Eigamura

右京区体験施設／レジャー・スポーツ

A theme park in Ukyo ward attached to a period-drama studio, recreating a town of the Edo era.

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Shojuin Temple

宇治田原町歴史文化

A temple in Ujitawara, with 160 paintings on the guest hall ceiling and a famous heart-shaped window.

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Okochi Sanso Garden

右京区歴史文化／文化施設

A garden on the south face of Mount Ogura, made over many years by the actor Denjiro Okochi.

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Diorama Kyoto Japan

右京区レジャー・スポーツ

A model railway centre in Ukyo ward, among the largest in western Japan, recreating the sights of Kyoto.

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Hyakumanben-san no Tezukuri Ichi

左京区物産と市

A handmade market held on the 15th of each month in the grounds of Hyakumanben Chionji, begun in 1987.

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龍安寺

右京区歴史文化

A Zen temple built in 1450 by Katsumoto Hosokawa. The rock garden south of the abbot's hall is a special scenic site.

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Suzumushi Temple (Kegonji Temple)

西京区歴史文化

A temple in Nishikyo ward that keeps bell crickets all year, where you hear the priest's talk.

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Pontocho

中京区歴史文化

A lane 550 metres long and about two metres wide beside the Kamo River, one of Kyoto's five geisha quarters.

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三千院

左京区歴史文化／体験施設

A temple at Ohara, beginning as a hermitage of Saicho, enshrining a national-treasure Amida triad.

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Honganji Temple (Nishi Honganji)

下京区歴史文化

Head temple of the Honganji branch of Jodo Shinshu. Its Founder's Hall and Amida Hall are national treasures, with a Chinese gate and Noh stage as wel…