Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #20 in Kyoto, Japan
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3.8 km
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 KyotoSight 1: 福勝寺
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.
Sight 2: Ryu-hon-ji
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).
Sight 3: 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.
Sight 4: Horikawa 1st Bridge
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.
Sight 5: Kyoto Imperial Palace
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.
Sight 6: 清浄華院
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.
Sight 7: 本禅寺
Honzenji (本禅寺) is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto.
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