1. Kinkakuji Temple
Here known as the "Golden Pavilion" is a Buddhist Temple attracting many tourist from around the globe.
The Garden that surrounds the Golden Shariden, Abbots Hall, the Tea house and many other sites to see within is extraordinary icon you'll want to definitely see when visiting Kyoto.
Entrance fee is 500yen per adult, 300yen for any one under middle school
45 minutes
2. Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
This Shrine famous for its iconic Senbon Torii is a place that is selected for people who visits for blessing of good sales, safe child growth/birth, romance, and good harvest, also a place for pilgrims on the journey for religious reasons.
Many foreign tourist are fascinated by rows of Senbon Torii fascinates and just will grab your attention too.
1 hour
3. Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Founded before Kyoto was founded, this temple is located in the preservation area of Higashiyama.
Lies nearby is the famous Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka, neighboring streets of Gion Hanami Kohji. The Temple founded before the city was founded.
entrance fee 400yen per adult 200yen per anyone under middle school year
1 hour
4.
A temple founded by Kameyama Emperor after the Mongolian invasion, the Emperor sought for long lasting peace. This Zen temple has a dry garden and garden in the villa of Kameyama Emperor.
Also what is unique is the aqueduct made to irrigate the city and produce electricity runs through the property of the temple.
Enterance fee
Nanzen-in 400yen per adult, high school year 350yen, anyone under middle school year 250yen
1 hour
5. Nishiki Market Shopping District
A place where locals near the area used to buy food to put on their tables, is now a market that draws many tourist attracting by what amazing things you can find there; food, drinks, and the ambience.
30 minutes
6. Kyoto Imperial Palace
Here is the old Imperial palace before the capital was relocated, preserved in good condition with fine garden. you may find buildings in old style (style that flourished in Heian period) with newer one (around the Aduchi Momoyama period) mixed in one property.
entrance fee: free (at this point NOV 2024)
1 hour