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Historic Sites and Castles

This collection features fifteen landmarks across Kyoto and Shiga, primarily focusing on UNESCO World Heritage sites. It includes architectural icons like the gold-leaf-covered Kinkaku-ji and the massive wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera. Historical defensive structures are represented by the shogunal Nijo Castle and the original Edo-period Hikone Castle. The list spans centuries of religious history, from the ancient Kamo Shrines to Zen landmarks like Ryoan-ji. These sites showcase diverse styles, including the 17th-century Shugakuin Imperial Villa and the grand headquarters of major Buddhist sects at Chion-in and Nishi-Honganji.

Historic Sites and Castles — Mappa

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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion Temple)

Zen Buddhist temple featuring a gold-leaf-covered pavilion and historic gardens. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural and architectural significance.

Jordy Meow / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Historic Buddhist temple known for its large wooden stage and scenic views, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

BriYYZ / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Former Imperial Villa Nijō Castle

Built in 1603, this castle belongs to one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World…

Oilstreet / CC BY 2.5

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Ginkakuji Temple

A Zen temple from the 15th century AD. It is surrounded by beautiful gardens, with famous decorative sand patterns, trees, and ponds, said…

Brian Jeffery Beggerly (beggs) from… / CC BY 2.0

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Heian-jingu Shrine

A striking Shinto shrine and a favorite sight of many tourists in Kyoto.

Nekosuki / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Ryōan-ji

Ryōan-ji is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism.

ERIC SALARD / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Sanjūsangen-dō or Rengeō-in-hon-dō

Sanjūsangen-dō is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan.

Atelier Verde / CC BY-SA 3.0

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To-ji Temple

Tō-ji Temple, also known as Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in the Minami-ku ward of Kyoto, Japan.

663highland / CC BY 2.5

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Chion-in

Chion-in in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan is the headquarters of the Jōdo-shū founded by Hōnen, who proclaimed that sentient beings are…

663highland / CC BY 2.5

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Ninna-ji temple

A head temple of Omuro school of Buddhism consists of impressive buildings and tranquil gardens.

Nekosuki / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nishi-Honganji Temple

Nishi Hongan-ji is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple in the Shimogyō ward of Kyoto, Japan.

Tomomarusan / CC BY 2.5

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Shimogamo-jinga Shrine

Shimogamo Shrine is an important Shinto sanctuary in the Shimogamo district of Kyoto city's Sakyō ward. Its formal name is Kamo-mioya-jinja.

Fg2 / Public domain

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Kamigamo Shrine

Kamigamo Shrine is an important Shinto sanctuary on the banks of the Kamo River in north Kyoto, first founded in 678.

Daderot / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Shugakuin Imperial Villa

This astonishing villa, which dates back to the 17th century, is a former estate of the Japanese emperor.

2008/7/30 / Public domain

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Hikone castle

Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.