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Iwata Mount Summit Rest Area
Observation deck
👍👍 Definitely worth the trip up there. You can buy some food for the monkeys and feed them in a special hut. You're not allowed to touch them, but they are completely unbothered by the humans around them and very chill.
Expected crazy apes running around trying to steal bags like you see on YouTube, bu...
4.60 (777 reviews)
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Komyo-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Centuries-old Buddhist temple with a Zen rock garden, known for summer flowers & fall colors.
4.60 (776 reviews)
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Kiyomizu-dera
Buddhist temple
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
4.50 (55.4K reviews)
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Kinkaku-ji
Buddhist temple
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
4.50 (54.9K reviews)
25
Kyoto Railway Museum
Rail museum
Contemporary space with exhibits on the railway & an array of locomotives & trains on display.
4.50 (16.6K reviews)
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Tōji Temple
Place of worship
Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.
4.50 (15.7K reviews)
27
Higashiyama Jisho-ji
Buddhist temple
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.
4.50 (14.1K reviews)
29
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Serene Buddhist temple complex with a 76m-long hall, one of the largest wood buildings in the world.
4.50 (10.5K reviews)
30
Nanzen-ji
Buddhist temple
Stately Buddhist temple complex with a Zen garden, forested grounds & walking paths.
4.50 (10.4K reviews)
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Kenninji
Buddhist temple
Historic, ornate Buddhist temple with a traditional Zen garden, tea ceremonies & colorful murals.
4.50 (7.9K reviews)
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Ninja Experience Cafe Kyoto Gion
Cafe
👍👍 We had a lot of fun here. We learned how to throw throwing stars, use blow guns, and some moves with the katana. It's great for young kids and adults alike. The hosts were extremely nice and accommodating. We feel that if we're ever attacked by ninjas we should be ready to fight back successfully.
4.90 (182 reviews)
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
National park
Landscaped grounds with cherry blossoms & a stream, plus former imperial palace structures & events.
4.50 (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
Chionin Temple
Buddhist temple
Expansive 17th-century temple headquarters of Jodo Shu Buddhism with gardens, events & services.
4.50 (6.7K reviews)
36
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)
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Arashiyama
Scenic spot
Scenic location showcasing a host of monkeys, plus a bamboo forest & water vistas.
4.50 (5.4K reviews)
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Kurama-dera
Buddhist temple
Historic Buddhist temple set on a mountainside, with access via a cable car or up hundreds of steps.
4.50 (4.5K reviews)
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Kawai Kanjiro's House
Art museum
Museum & home of late Japanese artist Kawai Kanjiro with pottery, woodwork & a huge kiln on display.
4.60 (628 reviews)