Koetsu-ji, a Buddhist temple in the north west Kyoto, flourished as a village of artists, and the heart of tea ceremony was named after Honami Koetsu, a master of arts.
Yuki-Jinja Shrine (由岐神社) / Kyoto, Kurama
Yuki-Jinja, a quiet Momoyama-style shrine in moss-covered grounds, located in sacred Mt. Kurama on the north side of Kyoto. The Fire Festival is held on OCT 22.
Rurikoin Temple (瑠璃光院) / Kyoto
Rurikoin, a buddhist temple is located in Yase, Kyoto’s northern mountains to offer stunning sites and an amazing atmosphere in spring and autumn.
Kurama-dera Temple (鞍馬寺) / Kyoto
Kurama-dera Temple is located on the wooded northern mountains of Kyoto City. Feel the energy from natural blessings. The area is famous for its hot-spring.
Enryaku-ji Temple/ Shiga
Enryaku-ji, located in Kyoto’s eastern mountain range on Mt. Hieizan. You can go hiking or take the ropeway. The view from the ropeway is amazing.
Shoden-ji Temple (正伝寺) / Kyoto
Shoden-ji is a small, quiet zen temple in the northen part of Kyoto with a dry zen garden tugged at the British rock legend David Bowie’s heartstrings.
Nakaragi no Michi (半木の道) / Kyoto
“Nakaragi no michi” is the section of the path in front of the Kyoto Botanical Garden. The cherry trees here are all weeping cherry blossom.
Enko-ji Temple / Kyoto
Enko-ji is located in northern Kyoto. It provides lovely views of greenery in summer and stunning autumn colours in late November.
A quieter Kyoto 6: A Temple filled with Raccoons!/ Tanukidani Fudo-in
Tanukidani Fudo-in is certainly be a temple that kids would enjoy. There are 250 steps to be counted, and tanuki to help you to keep count of the steps!
A quieter Kyoto 5 : North Higashiyama area/ Enko-ji, Shisen-do and Manshu-in
This area is a good place to wander around. Enko-ji. Shisen-do, Manshu-in and the Kitashirakawa area have an appealing, faded, past their prime atmosphere.
Kamigamo Shrine (上賀茂神社) / Kyoto
Kamigamo shrine is the oldest shrine in Kyoto. The shrine is known for its Aoi Matsuri festival. The shrine is surrounded by stone walls and white earthen walls.
Kibune Shrine (貴船神社) / Kurama, Kyoto
Kibune shrine is located in a forested valley in the northern mountains Kurama, the headquarters of Kibune shrine. A hiking trail to Kurama Temple starts from.