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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Tourist attraction
A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.
4.30 (10K reviews)
23
Kifune Shrine
Shinto shrine
Intimate Shinto shrine with a verdant mountainside setting, reached by a lantern-lined path.
4.40 (9.7K reviews)
24
Tōfuku-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Large Buddhist temple established in 1236 on scenic grounds with gardens known for fall foliage.
4.40 (9.2K reviews)
25
Umekōji Park
City park
Sprawling park adjacent to the aquarium, featuring recreational fields & seasonal flower displays.
4.10 (9.2K reviews)
27
Ryōan-ji
Buddhist temple
On the scenic grounds of this 15th-century temple is a famous Zen rock garden & a yudofu restaurant.
4.40 (9K reviews)
28
Toei Kyoto Studio Park
Theme park
Theme park & movie set featuring a replica Edo-period village with traditional buildings & streets.
4.00 (8.8K reviews)
29
Kodaiji Temple
Buddhist temple
Serene setting with a Buddhist temple & gardens, plus tea houses & seasonal light festivals.
4.40 (8.2K reviews)
30
Eikandō Temple
Buddhist temple
Major Buddhist temple with ancient art, such as a famed statue of Buddha looking over his shoulder.
4.60 (7.9K reviews)
31
Kenninji
Buddhist temple
Historic, ornate Buddhist temple with a traditional Zen garden, tea ceremonies & colorful murals.
4.50 (7.9K reviews)
32
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
National park
Landscaped grounds with cherry blossoms & a stream, plus former imperial palace structures & events.
4.50 (7.8K reviews)
33
Ninenzaka
Tourist attraction
Charming pedestrian thoroughfare known for its classic architecture, teahouses & cherry blossoms.
4.40 (7.8K reviews)
34
Kamigamo Shrine
Shinto shrine
This Shinto shrine complex with 7th-century origins is full of trees & set on the banks of a river.
4.50 (7.6K reviews)
35
Kyoto National Museum
National museum
Long-running museum with Japanese sculptures, paintings, calligraphy & metalwork, plus a cafe.
4.30 (7K reviews)
36
Seimei Shrine
Shinto shrine
Serene shrine dating back to the 11th century with a collection of amulets & a Japanese garden.
4.30 (6.9K reviews)
37
Chionin Temple
Buddhist temple
Expansive 17th-century temple headquarters of Jodo Shu Buddhism with gardens, events & services.
4.50 (6.7K reviews)
38
Mikane Shrine
Shinto shrine
Busy city shrine dedicated to luck & monetary blessings in compact quarters.
4.30 (6.7K reviews)
39
Ninna-ji
Buddhist temple
This historic Buddhist temple featuring picturesque gardens & a 5-story pagoda was founded in 886.
4.40 (6.6K reviews)
40
Sanzen-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Venerable Buddhist temple founded in 784 CE & a garden known for summer hydrangeas & autumn leaves.
4.50 (6.6K reviews)