Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #20 in Kyoto, Japan

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.8 km
Ascend 34 m
Descend 29 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: 福勝寺

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Fukushoji Temple is a temple of the Zentsuji sect of Shingon Buddhism located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Bamboo Forest Mountain. The honzon is Yakushi Nyorai. It is commonly known as "Mine Yakushi" and "Gourd Temple". The main hall also enshrines the Holy Guanyin of the 29th Shrine of the 33 Guanyin Shrines in Luoyang.

Wikipedia: 福勝寺 (JA)

585 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Ryu-hon-ji

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Ryūhonji Temple is the main temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Guashi. There are four temples (Shōgyō-in, Kyōhō-in, Hikari-in, and Daiwa-in).

Wikipedia: 立本寺 (JA)

816 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 3: Site of Jurakudai palace

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Site of Jurakudai palace

The Jurakudai or Jurakutei (聚樂第/聚楽第) was a palace constructed at the order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Kyoto, Japan.

Wikipedia: Jurakudai (EN)

572 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Horikawa 1st Bridge

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Horikawa Daiichi Bridge is a bridge over the Horikawa River in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. It is derived from the wooden "Neutral Sale Bridge" (Nakadachi Uribashi) installed in the Edo period, and is sometimes called so locally even after it was replaced by a stone bridge. It has been designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Kyoto City and a Civil Engineering Heritage Site selected by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.

Wikipedia: 堀川第一橋 (JA)

941 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Kyoto Imperial Palace

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The Kyōto Imperial Palace is the former palace of the Emperor of Japan, located in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Since the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Emperors have resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, while the preservation of the Kyoto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877. Today, the grounds are open to the public, and the Imperial Household Agency hosts public tours of the buildings several times a day.

Wikipedia: Kyoto Imperial Palace (EN), Website

551 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: 清浄華院

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Shojo-in is a temple of the main temple of the Jodo sect located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name is only the name of the temple, and there is no name of the mountain or temple. The honzon is a dharma superior. It is one of the seven main temples of the Jodo sect, and one of the four main temples of Kyoto of the same sect (the others are Chion-in, Hyakuban Chion-ji, and Kinsho Komyo-ji). According to the temple tradition, Ennin was founded in the Heian period at the request of Emperor Seiwa. Twenty-five Sacred Places No. 23. As of May 26, 2021 (Reiwa 3), the law owner is Mio Iida.

Wikipedia: 清浄華院 (JA)

353 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: 本禅寺

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Honzenji (本禅寺) is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto.

Wikipedia: Honzen-ji (EN)

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