Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Kyoto, Japan

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 5.3 km
Ascend 44 m
Descend 52 m

Experience Kyoto in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KyotoIndividual Sights in Kyoto

Sight 1: 京都市考古資料館

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The Kyoto City Archaeological Museum (京都市考古資料館) is located in Kyoto and showcases the city's archaeological findings. The building was constructed in 1914.

Wikipedia: Kyoto City Archaeological Museum (EN)

664 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: myorenji

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Myorenji is a head temple of the Honmon Hokke sect located in Myorenji-mae Town, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Its mountain name is Ubokusan. The main object of worship is the Ten Realms Mandala. It is famous for its hibiscus.

Wikipedia: 妙蓮寺 (京都市) (JA)

410 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: 教行院

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Kyōgyōin is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Honhoji-maemachi, Ogawa-tsuji-nouchi-nouchi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan. The head of the pagoda of the venerable temple Honhoji Temple (in addition to the Kyogyo-in, there is the Soyo-in Temple and the Kyozo-in). Parent Teacher Law Relationship.

Wikipedia: 教行院 (JA)

74 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Honpo-ji

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Honpō-ji (本法寺) is a Nichiren Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Its sangō is "Eishōzan" (叡昌山).

Wikipedia: Honpō-ji (Kyoto) (EN)

343 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Myoken-ji Temple

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Myoken-ji is a major temple of the Nichiren sect located in Myokenji-mae Town, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Its mountain name is Gakusuzan, and its main object of worship is the Sanbōson. There are nine sub-temples. It is also referred to as "Shikai Shōdō" and "Shijō Monryū." Together with Myōkaku-ji and Ritsuhon-ji, it is known as the "Three Gakusoku of Ryūge." The current head priest is the 68th, Oikawa Nichishū, who succeeded from Myōkaku-ji.

Wikipedia: 妙顕寺 (京都市) (JA)

172 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: 泉妙院

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Senmyoin is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Nishiiri Myokenji Maemachi, Teranouchi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is located on the former site of Kozen-in, which was the Bodhi temple of the Ogata family, and in the precincts are the tombs of the Ogata family, including the brothers Ogata Kōrin (1658-1716) and Ogata Inuizan (1663-1743). Mo Shi Dharma (隆源会).

Wikipedia: 泉妙院 (JA)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: 久本院

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Kuhonin is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Nishiiri Myokenji Maemachi, Teranouchi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Guashi. Dharma (繁珠会). During the Azuchi-Momoyama period, it was established under the outer protection of the wealthy merchant Chaya Shirojiro, so there is a grave of Chaya Shirojiro, and the statue is guarded.

Wikipedia: 久本院 (JA)

516 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 8: Shiramine Jingu

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Shiramine Jingu

Shiramine Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto

Wikipedia: Shiramine Shrine (EN)

752 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 9: 大聖寺

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Daishoji is a standalone temple of the Rinzai sect located in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Its mountain name is Gakumatsuyama, and its main deity is Shakyamuni Buddha. It is also known as Goteragoshō, and is a nunnery temple associated with the imperial family, having been presided over by 24 imperial princesses throughout history. It occupies part of the site of the Hanagomori of the Muromachi shogunate.

Wikipedia: 大聖寺 (京都市) (JA)

563 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 10: 大光明寺

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Daikōmyō-ji (大光明寺) is a Buddhist temple in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is affiliated with the Rinzai school of Buddhism. It was founded in 1339. It is a sub-temple located within the larger Jōtenkaku Museum.

Wikipedia: Daikōmyō-ji (EN)

271 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Sho-koku-ji temple

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Shōkoku-ji (相国寺), formally identified as Mannen-zan Shōkoku Shōten Zenji (萬年山相國承天禅寺), is a Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto, first founded in 1382 by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, with the existing temple complex having undergone several periods of extensive reconstruction and rebuilding in the succeeding eras.

Wikipedia: Shōkoku-ji (EN)

331 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 12: 承天閣美術館

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The Jotenkaku Museum of Art is an art museum located in the precincts of Sōkokuji Temple in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 承天閣美術館 (JA)

720 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 13: 阿弥陀寺

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阿弥陀寺

Amidaji is a Jodo sect temple located in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Its mountain name is Rendaizan and its temple name is Sokin-in. The main deity is Amida Nyorai. It is known for being the burial site of Oda Nobunaga.

Wikipedia: 阿弥陀寺 (京都市上京区) (JA)

160 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 14: 十念寺

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Junenji Temple is a temple of the Nishiyama Jodo sect located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Huagu Mountain. The honzon is Amitabha.

Wikipedia: 十念寺 (京都市) (JA)

202 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 15: 本満寺

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Honmanji Temple is a temple of the main mountain (venerable temple) of Nichiren Buddhism located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Guangfu Mountain (広宣流布山). The main Buddha is the Ten Realms Mandala. There are four temples.

Wikipedia: 本満寺 (JA)

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