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Culture in Kyoto

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Byodo-in Temple

Byodo-in Temple

The Byodoin Temple in the city of Uji near Kyoto adorns the reverse of the Japanese 10 yen coin and is best known for its dis...

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Kyoto Railway Museum

Kyoto Railway Museum

The Kyoto Railway Museum opened to the public on April 29, 2016, and is an opportunity to experience Japan's progress in mode...

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Kodaiji

Kodaiji

The Kodaiji is located northeast of the Yasaka Hokanji Temple at the foot of the Higashiyama Ryozen Mountains in Kyoto. The o...

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Ginkakuji

Ginkakuji

The Ginkakuji, also known as the“ Silver Pavilion ”, is a Buddhist Zen temple in the Higashiyama area in northeastern Kyoto. ...

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kiyomizu-dera Temple was founded in 778. Its history dates back over 1200 years. As a sacred place where the great compassion...

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Obakusan Mampukuji Temple

Obakusan Mampukuji Temple

Ōbaku-san Manpuku-ji is a temple located in Uji, Kyoto. It is the head temple of the Japanese Ōbaku Zen sect, named after Wan...

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Nisonin Temple

Nisonin Temple

Nison-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple complex in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The temple's official na...

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Daikakuji Temple

Daikakuji Temple

Daikaku-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The site was originally a res...

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Kitano Tenmangu

Kitano Tenmangu

Known for its academic blessings, Kitano Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto’s Kamigyo ward that is dedicated to Sugawara no...

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