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Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto

102Fushimi Inari Taisha

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Explore the lower shrine and torii paths.

Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto

104Yasaka Shrine

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Walk through the public shrine grounds before continuing toward southern Higashiyama.

Nijo Castle in Kyoto

110Nijo Castle

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Allow time for the palace buildings and gardens.

Ginkakuji in Kyoto

111Ginkakuji

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Walk the garden circuit around the pavilion, sand garden and hillside viewpoints.

Iwashimizu Hachimangu in Kyoto

101Iwashimizu Hachimangu

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Take the cable car up Otokoyama and follow the wooded approach to the shrine.

Tofukuji in Kyoto

Higashiyama, Kyoto

103Tofukuji

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Explore the temple grounds and choose the paid garden or bridge areas that interest you.

Nene-no-Michi in Kyoto

Higashiyama, Kyoto

105Nene-no-Michi

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Follow the public pedestrian lane near Kodaiji.

Kodaiji in Kyoto

Higashiyama, Kyoto

106Kodaiji

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Visit the temple gardens associated with Nene, the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama, Kyoto

Arashiyama, Kyoto

107Arashiyama

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Use the river and Togetsukyo Bridge as your orientation point, then choose a bamboo path or temple garden.

Gion in Kyoto

108Gion

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Explore permitted public streets and choose a café or meal.

Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kyoto Gyoen in Kyoto

109Kyoto Imperial Palace

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Distinguish the palace visitor circuit from the surrounding Kyoto Gyoen park.

Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto

112Philosopher’s Path

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Follow the canal between the Ginkakuji area and southern Higashiyama.

Nanzenji in Kyoto

113Nanzenji

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Explore the spacious precincts, then choose the paid Sanmon gate, Hojo garden or subtemples.

Ninnaji in Kyoto

114Ninnaji

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Explore the temple precincts and selected paid areas.

Ryoanji in Kyoto

115Ryoanji

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Take time to sit at the famous dry landscape garden, then walk around the pond.

Kinkakuji in Kyoto

116Kinkakuji

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Follow the one-way visitor garden circuit around the pavilion.

Kifune Shrine in Kyoto

117Kifune Shrine

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Visit the lantern-lined shrine approach and river valley.

Kurama-dera in Kyoto

118Kurama

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Plan the uphill temple visit separately from the village.

Enryakuji on Mount Hiei in Otsu, Shiga

Otsu, Shiga · Kyoto day trip

119Hieizan Enryakuji

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Enryakuji is in Shiga Prefecture and is grouped here as a Kyoto-area day trip.

Heian Shrine in Kyoto

120Heian Shrine

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Combine the public shrine courtyard with an optional paid Shin-en garden visit.

Kitano Tenmangu in Kyoto

121Kitano Tenmangu

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Visit the shrine precincts; seasonal plum and maple gardens have their own tickets and opening dates.

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