Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #18 in Kyoto, Japan

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Number of sights 19 sights
Distance 10.1 km
Ascend 120 m
Descend 116 m

Experience Kyoto in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KyotoIndividual Sights in Kyoto

Sight 1: 天寧寺

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天寧寺 須原宏志 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Tenneiji Temple is a temple of the Soto sect located in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan, with the main shrine of Shakyamuni Buddha and the name of the mountain Banshozan.

Wikipedia: 天寧寺 (京都市) (JA)

421 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: 明光寺

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Myōkoji Temple is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect in Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Mt. Noya. The honzon is Amitabha.

Wikipedia: 明光寺 (JA)

399 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: 上御霊神社

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Kamigoryōjinja is a shrine located in Kamigorei-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The former company name was Fusha. The name of the shrine corresponds to the lower Gorei Shrine, and the official name of the religious corporation is now "Mirei Shrine".

Wikipedia: 上御霊神社 (JA)

818 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: Myoken-ji Temple

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Myōkenji Temple is the main temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Myokenji-maemachi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Mt. Guashi. The main temple is the Three Treasures. There are nine temples at the top of the tower. It is also called "Shikai Chanting" and "Shijomon-ryu". At the three temples of Myokenji, Myokakuji, and Rishonji, it is called "Ryuge no Mitsugusoku". The current resident is the 68th Oikawa Nichishu Kanshu (from Motoyama Myokaku-ji Temple, Jinzan, Shrine Dharma).

Wikipedia: 妙顕寺 (京都市) (JA)

276 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: 尊陽院

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Sonyoin is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Honhoji-maemachi, Ogawa-tsuji-nouchi-nouchi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan. The head of the pagoda of the venerable temple Honhoji Temple (in addition to the Sonyo-in, there is a Kyogyo-in and a Kyozo-in). Parent Teacher Law Relationship.

Wikipedia: 尊陽院 (JA)

224 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: 教行院

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Kyōgyōin is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Honhoji-maemachi, Ogawa-tsuji-nouchi-nouchi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan. The head of the pagoda of the venerable temple Honhoji Temple (in addition to the Kyogyo-in, there is the Soyo-in Temple and the Kyozo-in). Parent Teacher Law Relationship.

Wikipedia: 教行院 (JA)

259 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: 水火天満宮

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水火天満宮 suika / Copyrighted free use

Suika Tenmangu is a shrine located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The former company name is Murasha. It is said to be the god of avoiding water and fire. Locals affectionately call him "Tenjin Mr./Ms. of Water and Fire".

Wikipedia: 水火天満宮 (JA)

89 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: 大應寺

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Daioji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Sōkokuji sect located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. It used to be Nichiren Buddhism. The name of the mountain is Mt. Kongo. The current honzon is Shakyamuni.

Wikipedia: 大応寺 (京都市) (JA)

611 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 9: myorenji

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Myorenji Temple is a temple of the main temple of the Honmon Hoka sect located in Myorenji-maemachi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Uboku Mr./Ms.. The main Buddha is the Ten Realms Mandala. It is famous for Fuyo.

Wikipedia: 妙蓮寺 (京都市) (JA)

835 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 10: 首途八幡宮

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Kado Hachimangu is a shrine located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. It is the place of departure of Minamoto Yoshitsune from Oshu (Tohoku region) and is revered as a shrine of travel safety.

Wikipedia: 首途八幡宮 (JA)

282 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: 本隆寺

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Honryuji Temple is the main temple of the Hokka sect Shinmon-ryu located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Huikosan. The main temple is the Three Treasures. It has another name, "Temple of Unburnt".

Wikipedia: 本隆寺 (JA)

259 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: Uhoin

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Uhoin is a temple of the Shingon sect of Senjoji sect located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. It is called Kitamukaizan Amehoin Daisei Kokiji Temple. Honzon is a jubilant heaven. It is commonly known as Nishijin Seitengu.

Wikipedia: 雨宝院 (JA)

472 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 13: 石像寺

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石像寺 PlusMinus / CC BY-SA 3.0

Shakuzoji Temple is a temple of the Pure Land sect located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Mt. Ieryuzan. The honzon is Jizo Bodhisattva (Nail Removal Jizo). The detailed name is Ieryuzan Komei Henshoin Stone Statue Temple. Locally, it is known as Kuginuki Jizo.

Wikipedia: 石像寺 (JA)

324 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 14: Senbonshakado Daihoon-ji Temple

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Senbonshakado Daihoon-ji Temple Original uploader was +- at ja.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

Daihōon-ji (大報恩寺) is a Buddhist temple in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is affiliated with Shingon-shū Chizan-ha Buddhism. Its main hall or Senbon Shakadō (千本釈迦堂) is a National Treasure of Japan.

Wikipedia: Daihōon-ji (EN)

607 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 15: Kitano Tenman-gū Shrine

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Kitano Tenmangū is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

Wikipedia: Kitano Tenmangū (EN), Website

511 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 16: Hirano Shrine

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Hirano Shrine

The Hirano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan. This shrine is known and popular for its gardens and many trees.

Wikipedia: Hirano Shrine (EN), Website

801 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 17: 櫻谷文庫(旧木島櫻谷家住宅)

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Sakuratani Bunko is located in Kita-ku, Kyoto, and was established on March 25, 1940 (Showa 15) for the purpose of preserving and exhibiting the former residence and art room of the Japan painter Kijima Sakuratani (Kijima Sakuratani, 1877-1938), who was active from the end of the Meiji era to the early Showa period, as well as the collection of Sakuradani, as well as art researchers and artists. In 2013, it was approved as a public interest incorporated foundation Sakuratani Bunko. It is located in Kinugasa Tochi-in, Kyoto, which was called "Painter Village" before the war.

Wikipedia: 櫻谷文庫 (JA)

1577 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 18: Ninna temple

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Ninna-ji is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. Located in western Kyoto, Japan, it was first founded in AD 888 by Emperor Uda, and was later reconstructed in the 17th century. It is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Wikipedia: Ninna-ji (EN), Website

1294 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 19: 了徳寺

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Ryotokuji Temple is a temple of the Shin Buddhist Oya sect located in Narutaki, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Falun Mountain. It is commonly known as Daikon Temple.

Wikipedia: 了徳寺 (JA)

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