1

Temple

Kiyomizudera•••

Temple famous for its large wooden terrace.

4.6 / 5

4,149

2

Neighborhood

Higashiyama•••

Preserved historic district around Kiyomizudera.

4.2 / 5

1,321

3

Temple

Ginkakuji•••

Beautiful temple not actually covered in silver.

4.1 / 5

3,282

4

Museum

Kyoto National Museum••

Well presented exhibitions on history and art.

3.9 / 5

122

5

Temple

Nanzenji Temple••

Zen temple with beautiful stone garden.

3.9 / 5

1,265

6

Historic Site

Gion•

Kyoto's most famous geisha district.

4.0 / 5

3,834

7

Cherry Blossoms

Philosopher's Path•

Walking trail famous for cherry blossoms.

4.0 / 5

1,912

8

Temple

Kodaiji Temple•

Built in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

4.0 / 5

1,483

9

Temple

Kenninji Temple•

Oldest Zen Temple in Kyoto.

4.0 / 5

49

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

1,986

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

28

14

Temple

Eikando Temple

One of Kyoto's most famous autumn color spots.

4.0 / 5

484

15

Temple

Shinnyodo Temple

Less famous temple known for its autumn colors.

3.8 / 5

80

16

Shrine

Yasaka Shrine

Popular shrine hosting the Gion Festival.

3.6 / 5

1,645

17

Park

Maruyama Park

Kyoto's most popular park for cherry blossoms.

3.4 / 5

711