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1 Kinkakuji

Temple building covered in gold.
User rating: 92/100 (1683 votes)
Visited by: 2959 users

2 Shugakuin Villa

Imperial villa at the outskirts of Kyoto.
User rating: 89/100 (65 votes)
Visited by: 145 users

3 Ninnaji Temple

Temple turned former imperial residence.
User rating: 83/100 (274 votes)
Visited by: 572 users

4 Kibune

Town with shrine in the northern mountains.
User rating: 87/100 (15 votes)
Visited by: 35 users

5 Kurama

Rural town with temple and hot spring.
User rating: 86/100 (126 votes)
Visited by: 270 users

6 Ryoanji Temple

Zen Temple with famous rock garden.
User rating: 86/100 (738 votes)
Visited by: 1331 users

7 Sanzenin Temple

Popular Temple in rural Ohara north of Kyoto.
User rating: 85/100 (115 votes)
Visited by: 254 users

8 Ohara

Rural area famous for Sanzenin Temple.
User rating: 85/100 (128 votes)
Visited by: 299 users

9 Hieizan

Mountain temple complex of the Tendai sect.
User rating: 83/100 (148 votes)
Visited by: 357 users

10 Takao

Wooded valley with temples north of Kyoto.
User rating: 82/100 (53 votes)
Visited by: 132 users

11 Daitokuji Temple

Large Zen temple complex.
User rating: 81/100 (312 votes)
Visited by: 659 users

12 Kitano Tenmangu

Popular shrine hosting a monthly flee market.
User rating: 80/100 (208 votes)
Visited by: 499 users

13 Kamo Shrines

Two of Kyoto's most important shrines.
User rating: 80/100 (191 votes)
Visited by: 429 users

14 Enkoji Temple

Nice Zen temple known for its autumn colors.
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Visited by: 12 users

15 Manshuin Temple

Important temple near Shugakuin Imperial Villa.
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Visited by: 5 users

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