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A widow built this temple in 1606 to pay homage to her late warrior husband. Today, it survives as an eye-catching site of tranquility with postcard-pretty gardens.

Visit this Zen Buddhism temple for a slice of history, art and tranquility. It is said that the temple is the oldest of its kind in Kyoto.

In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.


Explore this hillside temple which features a statue with an unusual history, connected wooden walkways, a bathhouse and a steam house.  

Art, elaborate gardens and a giant gate await at this temple that stands tall as one of the most important of its kind in the country.

Watch as park staff feed about 130 wild snow monkeys on Arashiyama Mountain, or climb inside a cage and feed them yourself.

Visitors come to this ancient site for its pleasant temple but stay to relish the nature and tranquility of its serene Zen garden.

In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.

This temple is a hidden gem with majestic halls that open to the public on select occasions.

Art, elaborate gardens and a giant gate await at this temple that stands tall as one of the most important of its kind in the country.

In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.

Charming craft shops, ceremonious teahouses and tiny cafés spill out from the traditional wooden façades of this historic pair of lanes below Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

A widow built this temple in 1606 to pay homage to her late warrior husband. Today, it survives as an eye-catching site of tranquility with postcard-pretty gardens.

This institution is the home of manga in Kyoto. It holds exhibitions, workshops and events devoted to the promotion of Japanese literary art.

In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.