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Culture in Kyoto

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Sanjusangendo

Sanjusangendo

Sanjusangendo, officially called Rengeō-in, is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the Higashiyama district of Ky...

Kyoto
Kosanji Temple

Kosanji Temple

The Kosanji Temple, one of the most secluded UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kyoto, is located in the middle of a dense mounta...

Kyoto
Ujigami Shrine

Ujigami Shrine

Located in Uji, the city renowned for green tea, Ujigami shrine is Japan’s oldest existing shrine. Among the country’s thousa...

Kyoto
Daigo-ji Temple

Daigo-ji Temple

Founded in 874, Daigo-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most scenic religious sites. The hillside temple grounds make it a prime sp...

Kyoto
Tenryu-ji

Tenryu-ji

The Tenryuji is the main temple of the Rinzai Zen Buddhism sect of the same name and is located in the Arashiyama district in...

Kyoto