10 Historic Sites in Western Kyoto That You Shouldn't Miss

August 2, 2021 Chanda Heide

The shrines and temples of Kyoto offer a rare link between modern life in the city and its very ancient past. The Shimogamo Shrine dates to the 6th century and seems suspended in time, its serenity and spiritual power still palpable. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, then see the life-sized Thousand Armed Kannon statues of Sanjūsangen-dō. Enjoy traditional geisha performances, then savor a tranquil meal at a restaurant overlooking the Kamo River.
Restaurants in Kyoto

1. Koryu-ji Temple

32 Uzumasa Hachiokacho, Ukyo-Ku, Kyoto 616-8162 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-861-1461 http://ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/single02.php?category_id=7&tourism_id=284
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4.5 based on 187 reviews

Koryu-ji Temple

Founded in 622, the temple houses impressive Buddhist statues, possibly from the 6th or 7th century.

2. Daikaku-ji Temple

4 Sagaosawacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8411 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-871-0071 [email protected] http://www.daikakuji.or.jp/
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4.5 based on 371 reviews

Daikaku-ji Temple

Reviewed By poh3 - Singapore, Singapore

If you hate crowds but love the architecture and grounds of Japanese temples, spend the morning of one Kyoto day here. This is not to be missed. As an imperial villa of Emperor Saga during the Heian Period, this temple is huge with ornate interior doors yet with the austerity of a religious location. The gardens on the property are large, along with a large pond in the back that has three islands in it. It is a great place to wander, soak in the tranquil and lush atmosphere and relax. The temple is a no-shoes zone. Plastic bags will be provided for you to carry your shoes around or leave them at the entrance of the temple. There is also a treasure hall that is open sometimes where you can look at historical artifacts and holy relics and statues of Buddhist deities for a fee. Another bonus I found was that part of the money offerings made will go to an international nature charity. It was unexpected as one would expect the temple to absorb the funds for the upkeep of the grounds and building as well as the services carried out, so it was a pleasant discovery.

3. Sagano

Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385 Kyoto Prefecture
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4.5 based on 759 reviews

Sagano

Reviewed By badmintontim - Hastings, United Kingdom

We were very lucky here as we made sure that we arrived there early and on doing so we missed the crowds of people that descended upon us as we were leaving each spot It is a nice walk to go from attraction to attraction and I liked the bamboo forest a lot as it was quiet and peaceful - just relaxing

4. Hebizuka Tomb

Uzumasa Omokagecho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8153 Kyoto Prefecture
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Hebizuka Tomb

5. Saga Toriimoto Traditional Buildings Preservation Area

Saga Toriimoto Sennocho, Ukyo-Ku, Kyoto 616-8437 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-872-6767
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Saga Toriimoto Traditional Buildings Preservation Area

6. Hokyoin

9-1 Sagashakadomonzenminamichuincho,, Ukyo-Ku, Kyoto 616-8424 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-861-0610 http://www.houkyouin.jp/
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4.0 based on 47 reviews

Hokyoin

7. Kogenji Temple

65 Susukinobabacho, Saga Tenryuji , Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-881-1232 http://kogenji.jp/index.html
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

Kogenji Temple

8. Tenkyu-in Temple

46 Hanazonomyoshinjicho, Ukyo-Ku, Kyoto 616-8035 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-462-9041 http://tenq-inn.com/
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Tenkyu-in Temple

9. Kogozuka

Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385 Kyoto Prefecture
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Kogozuka

10. Minamotono Toruko Seikakan Monument

Sagashakadofujinokicho, Ukyo-ku in front of Seiryo-ji Temple, Kyoto 616-8447 Kyoto Prefecture http://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/somu/rekishi/fm/chizu/chizutop.html
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Minamotono Toruko Seikakan Monument

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