Kiyomizu Course
The must-see sights in the Higashiyama area have been compiled in this course with Kiyomizu-dera Temple as the pinnacle. The cobblestone path on the way to the temple is lined with charming shops filled with tasteful souvenirs.
The buildings are a partial replica of the Imperial Palace of the Heian Period.
A miniature hill and a large pond in this main garden retains traces of the Muromachi Period.
The Sanmon (Main Gate) is the largest of its kind in Japan and has recently been restored to its former grandeur.
There are walk-through gardens, rest houses, Japanese restaurants and much more to enjoy here.
Yasaka Shrine welcomes thousands of people every New Year for traditional Japanese New Year rituals.
This temple's walk-through garden is a major historic and scenic landmark.
8. Ryozen History Museum
This former shrine and its precincts were badly neglected until it was restored as a museum.
9. Ninenzaka
On the way from Yasaka Temple to Kiyomizudera Temple, after a roughly 100 meter-long stone paved slope.
Kiyomizu is an ancient temple of the Hosso Sect of Buddhism.
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