Countless vermillion tori up a mountain path make this shrine the most popular destination among the tourists from abroad.
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- Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Chion-in
The head temple of Buddhism’s Jodo sect is famous for its grand hall and gate, the latter known to be Japan’s most renowned wooden architecture.
- Byodo-in
Elegant temple buildings designated as World Cultural Heritage built in 1052.
- Atago Shrine
Main shrine of Atago Shrines in all Japan, worshiping the deity of protection against fire.
- Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
A park inhabited by 120 Japanese macaques with an observatory overlooking Kyoto.
- Arashiyama
Kyoto’s major sightseeing spot Arashiyama, a place of scenic beauty of Japan, with historic sites.
- Aoi Matsuri
One of Kyoto’s three biggest festivals which has a long history of about 1500 years.
- Amanohashidate
One of Japan's top three views, with a beautiful white sand bar, and over 1.5 million visitors annually.