In 1999 trips
Location:
Day:
12/12/2008 to 01/12/2009
Category:
Unscheduled - Kyoto
In 101 trips
The month-long Gion Festival is Kyoto's most famous and colorful festival, dating back to 869. Over 30 tall wooden f …
Unscheduled - Tokyo
Unscheduled - Manila
Unscheduled - Kyoto-Shi
In 1461 trips
Kiyomizudera which translates as the "Temple of Pure Water," is a popular temple with young people who come to pray …
In 1113 trips
Fascinating Nijo Castle, like the shoguns mausoleums at Nikko, is an ostentatious display of wealth and power in con …
In 685 trips
Kyoto's most imposing shrine was built in 1884 to mark the 1,100th anniversary of the city. It is dedicated to the f …
In 999 trips
Kinkakuji is probably Kyoto's most famous and certainly most photographed temple garden. The three-story Chinese Zen …
In 504 trips
Ryoanji is the world's most famous Zen stone garden and dates from the fifteenth century. Fifteen rocks are arranged …
In 606 trips
Ginkakuji, the Silver Pavilion, was constructed as a retreat by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa in 1489 after the destruct …
In 370 trips
Established in 876 AD as a temple, it is located adjacent to the Ozawa pond. In the 1600s, Emperor Saga's imperial d …
In 772 trips
Ideal for picnics, walking or jogging the Imperial Palace Park located right in the heart of the city contains the b …
In 353 trips
Sanjusangendo stands out among the temples of Kyoto as something clearly different. A rectangular hall filled with 1 …
In 67 trips
The Garden of Fine Art situated adjacent to the north entrance of Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Gardens seeks to intro …
In 279 trips
A distinctive Kyoto landmark built in 1964 and situated directly in front of Kyoto station, this 131-meter-high, sli …
In 60 trips
This small, secluded Jodo temple named after its founder, Honen, escapes most of the crowds at the nearby Silver Tem …
In 55 trips
A fascinating contemporary museum located near Sanjo Karasuma in a fine brick Meiji period building. There is a mode …