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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.

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Tenryuji

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The Sogenchi garden by Muso Soseki. It was the first place in Japan designated both a Historic Site and a Special Place of Scenic Beauty.

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Nonomiya Jinja

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Where the imperial priestess purified herself before setting out for Ise. Its black-bark torii survives.

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Kuramadera

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Said to be where the young Ushiwakamaru learned swordsmanship from the tengu. Known for its May full moon rite.

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Kifune Jinja

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The head shrine of all Kifune shrines in Japan. Its water fortunes are floated on water for the characters to appear.

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Byodoin

宇治市山城

The design on the ten-yen coin. Together with its reflection in the pond, the whole is built to represent the Pure Land.

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Ujigami Jinja

宇治市山城

Its main hall is held to be the oldest surviving shrine building, put up in the late Heian period.

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Chionji

宮津市丹後

One of the three great views of Japan, and one of the three great Monju temples, enshrining the Buddha of wisdom.

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Nariaiji

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A temple on the mountain above Amanohashidate. Its name says that wishes are fulfilled.

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Matsunoo Taisha

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As a deity of brewing, it draws the faith of sake makers across Japan. Sake casks are stacked in its grounds.