Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #11 in Kyoto, Japan

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Tour Facts

Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 7.4 km
Ascend 136 m
Descend 130 m

Experience Kyoto in Japan in a whole new way with our 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: Honnō-ji temple

Show sight on map
Honnō-ji temple mariemon / CC BY 3.0

Honnō-ji (本能寺) is a temple of the Nichiren branch of Buddhism located in Kyoto, Japan.

Wikipedia: Honnō-ji (EN), Website

1420 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 2: Yurinkan museum

Show sight on map
Yurinkan museum アラツク / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Yūrinkan Museum (有鄰館) or Fujii Saiseikai Yūrinkan (藤井斉成会有鄰館) is a private museum of East Asian art in Kyōto, Japan. Established in 1926 by entrepreneur and politician Fujii Zensuke (1860–1934), it is the second oldest private museum in Japan, after the Ōkura Shūkokan. The collection, particularly strong in Chinese art from the Shang to the Qing, includes one National Treasure and nine Important Cultural Properties.

Wikipedia: Yūrinkan Museum (EN)

297 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

Show sight on map

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is an art museum in Kyoto, Japan.

Wikipedia: National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (EN), Website

248 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Okazaki Park

Show sight on map

Okazaki Park is an urban park (general park) located in Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. A park opened on the site of the 1895 National Industrial Exposition.

Wikipedia: 岡崎公園 (京都市) (JA)

285 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art

Show sight on map

The Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art (京都市京セラ美術館) is located in Okazaki Park in Sakyō-ku Kyoto. Formerly Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art , it is one of the oldest art museums in Japan. it opened in 1928 as Shōwa Imperial Coronation Art Museum of Kyoto, a commemoration of Emperor Hirohito's coronation.

Wikipedia: Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art (EN), Website

425 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: 法勝寺九重塔址

Show sight on map

Hosshō-ji was a Buddhist temple in northeastern Kyoto, Japan, endowed by Emperor Shirakawa in fulfillment of a sacred vow. The temple complex was located east of the Kamo River in the Shirakawa district; and its chief architectural feature was a nine-storied octagonal pagoda.

Wikipedia: Hosshō-ji (EN)

318 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto

Show sight on map

The Lake Biwa Water Memorial Museum is a memorial museum located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. Opened on August 9, 1989. It was opened by Kyoto City to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Lake Biwa Canal, a canal connecting Lake Biwa and Kyoto.

Wikipedia: 琵琶湖疏水記念館 (JA)

344 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Keage Incline

Show sight on map

The Keage Incline was an inclined railway (incline) that formed a section of the boat transportation route by the Lake Biwa Canal in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto.

Wikipedia: 蹴上インクライン (JA)

436 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Murin-an

Show sight on map
Murin-an Oilstreet / CC BY 2.5

Murin-an (無鄰菴) is a Japanese garden in Kyoto, owned by political and military leader Gensui Prince Yamagata Aritomo, designed by Ogawa Jihei and built between 1894 and 1898. It is an example of a classical Japanese promenade garden of the Meiji Period.

Wikipedia: Murin-an (EN)

520 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 10: Konchi-in Temple

Show sight on map

Konchi-in (金地院) is a Buddhist temple in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, western Japan.

Wikipedia: Konchi-in (EN)

272 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Tenju-an

Show sight on map
Tenju-an Hiro2006 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Tenjuan is a temple of the Nanzenji sect of the Rinzai sect located in Fukuchi-cho, Nanzenji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The head of the pagoda of Daihonzan Nanzen-ji Temple. The name of the mountain is Mt. Zuiryu. The main Buddha is Buddha. It was opened by the 15th generation of Nanzenji Temple, Huguan Shiren, as a pagoda to enshrine Muguan Pumon (Daming Guoshi) of Nanzenji Kaizan.

Wikipedia: 天授庵 (JA)

301 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 12: Nanzen-in Temple

Show sight on map
Nanzen-in Temple PlusMinus / CC BY-SA 3.0

Nanzen-in is a temple of the Nanzenji sect of the Rinzai sect located in Fukuchi-cho, Nanzenji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The head of the pagoda of Daihonzan Nanzen-ji Temple. The main statue is a statue of His Holiness Kameyama. It is said to be the birthplace of Nanzenji. In front of the gate, a waterway pavilion built as part of the Lake Biwa Irrigation Project passes.

Wikipedia: 南禅院 (JA), Website

308 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 13: Nanzen-ji

Show sight on map

Nanzen-ji , or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji , is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. It is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. The precincts of Nanzen-ji are a nationally designated Historic Site and the Hōjō gardens a Place of Scenic Beauty. The temple was destroyed in a fire in 1895 and rebuilt in 1909.

Wikipedia: Nanzen-ji (EN)

497 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 14: Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple

Show sight on map

For other temples by similar names, see Zenrin-ji.

Wikipedia: Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (EN)

1040 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 15: 満願寺

Show sight on map

Manganji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Jigenzan.

Wikipedia: 満願寺 (京都市左京区) (JA)

717 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 16: Heian Shrine

Show sight on map
Heian Shrine KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Heian-jingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja (別表神社) by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan.

Wikipedia: Heian Shrine (EN), Website

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.