Kyoto - Kyoto East Attractions, Shrines Temples

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Chion-in

知恩院

Chion-in Temple in Kyoto by 663highland (GNU Free) on SnapJapan.com

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free

The Chion-in Temple is connected to Honen who is the founder of the Jōdo Shū (Pure Land Sect) of Buddhism. This sect believes that s... Detail Page

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Eikan-do

永観堂禅林寺

Eikando Zenrinji in Kyoto [Hideyuki KAMON|https://www.flickr.com/photos/hyougushi/69558114|  CC BY-SA 2.0 ]

The "Eikando Zenrinji Temple" is the "Head Temple" for the Seizan branch of Japan's "Jodo Shu" Buddhist sect. The temple has gone thro... Detail Page

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Ginkaku-ji

東山慈照寺

Ginkakuji Temple Kyoto by Jmhullot, CC BY 3.0

The Ginkakuji, ("Gin" meaning 'silver') "Temple of the Silver Pavilion" is a Zen temple in the eastern mountains of Kyoto. Although mo... Detail Page

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Heian Shrine

平安神宮

Otenmon in Kyoto Japan by KENPEI, GNU Free

Cost

free

Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine built in 1895 for the 1100th anniversary of the founding city of Kyoto. Unlike other shrines, it has ... Detail Page

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Kiyomizu-dera

清水寺

A sunset and Kiyomizudera in Kyoto Japan

Cost

free

One of the most well known and famous temples in Kyoto, The Kiyomizu-dera temple is an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. T... Detail Page

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Kodai-ji

高台寺

Two girls in Kimono at Kodaiji by Michael Day, CC BY 2.0

Cost

free

The Kodaiji temple was made in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who has a great influence in Japanese history. Built in 1606, the temple was... Detail Page

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Nanzen-ji

南禅寺

Nanzenji complex by Daderot (Public Domain) on SnapJapan.com

The Nanzenji temple (in Japanese; Nanzen Ji 南禅寺) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto located at the Higashiyama mountains and is con... Detail Page

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Sanjusangendo

蓮華王院 三十三間堂

Sanjusangendo Kyoto Japan by Alberto Carrasco Casado, CC BY 2.0

Cost

free

Sanjusangendo (in Japanese; Sanjyusan Gendo 三十三間堂), which literally means "Hall with thirty three spaces between columns" (an ... Detail Page

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Shinnyodo

真正極楽寺

Shinnyodo Temple in Kyoto by Norio NAKAYAMA (CC BY-SA 2.0) on SnapJapan.com

Cost

free

Shinnyodo Temple (in Japanese; Shin Yo Do Ji 真正極楽寺) is a temple of the "Tendai" Sect and is one of the "lesser known" temple... Detail Page

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Shoren-in

青蓮院門跡

Shoren In Temple in Kyoto by Graham Stanley, CC BY 2.0

The Shoren-in Temple (in Japanese; Shoren-in 青蓮院門跡) is a Buddhist temple and is part of the 5 Monzeki temples in Kyoto. Most... Detail Page

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Yasaka Shrine

八坂神社

Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto Japan by KENPEI, GNU Free

Cost

free

Yasaka Shrine (in Japanese; Yasaka Jinjya 八坂神社) is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto's Gion area. Construction started in 656 and w... Detail Page

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