1

Temple

Kiyomizudera•••

Temple famous for its large wooden terrace.

4.6 / 5

4,160

2

Neighborhood

Higashiyama•••

Preserved historic district around Kiyomizudera.

4.2 / 5

1,333

3

Temple

Ginkakuji•••

Beautiful temple not actually covered in silver.

4.1 / 5

3,290

4

Museum

Kyoto National Museum••

Well presented exhibitions on history and art.

3.9 / 5

125

5

Temple

Nanzenji Temple••

Zen temple with beautiful stone garden.

3.9 / 5

1,272

6

Historic Site

Gion•

Kyoto's most famous geisha district.

4.0 / 5

3,843

7

Temple

Kenninji Temple•

Oldest Zen Temple in Kyoto.

4.0 / 5

53

8

Cherry Blossoms

Philosopher's Path•

Walking trail famous for cherry blossoms.

4.0 / 5

1,923

9

Temple

Kodaiji Temple•

Built in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

4.0 / 5

1,486

10

Temple

Shorenin Temple•

A Tendai temple with garden next to Chionin.

3.8 / 5

296

11

Shrine

Heian Shrine•

Modeled after the ancient Imperial Palace.

3.8 / 5

1,988

12

Temple

Chionin Temple•

Head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism.

3.7 / 5

1,048

13

Temple

Shogunzuka Mound

Mountain top temple with observation decks.

4.2 / 5

29

14

Temple

Eikando Temple

One of Kyoto's most famous autumn color spots.

4.0 / 5

488

15

Temple

Shinnyodo Temple

Less famous temple known for its autumn colors.

3.8 / 5

81

16

Shrine

Yasaka Shrine

Popular shrine hosting the Gion Festival.

3.6 / 5

1,653

17

Park

Maruyama Park

Kyoto's most popular park for cherry blossoms.

3.4 / 5

717