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.
Ohara Sanzen-in Temple (三千院) / Kyoto
Sanzen-in temple is located in the Ohara area, Kyoto. You can enjoy walking on the pass along maple and cedar trees ,a moss garden with a tranquil atmosphere.
To-ji Temple (Gokoku-ji) / Kyoto
To-ji Temple near JR Kyoto station has many buildings, including the five-storied 53 m tall pagoda. A popular flea market is held on the 21st of every month.
Sanjusangen-do Temple (三十三間堂)/ Kyoto
Sanjyusangen-do Temple has 1001 Senju-Kannon statues (statues of “thousand-handed” goddesses of mercy) stand in the 120-meter-long main hall.
Chion-in Temple / Higashiyama, Kyoto
Chion-in temple is located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. The temple is very famous for Sanmon gate, the largest wooden gate in Japan.
Nanzen-ji Temple / Higashiyama, Kyoto
The great temple of Nanzen-ji temple in Kyoto has a distinctive Japanese rock garden and a large brick aqueduct that passes through the temple grounds.
Heian-Jingu Shrine / Higashiyama, Kyoto
A famous Shinto shrine featuring an excellent garden. Heian-jingu was built in Kyoto in 1895.
The most impressive sight to see is the spring cherry blossoms.
Daigo-ji Temple (醍醐寺)/ Yamashina, Kyoto
Daigo-ji, A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the five-storied pagoda is the oldest wooden structure in Kyoto. It’s particularly beautiful in the autumn season.
Fushimi town/ A quieter Kyoto 4: Sake tasting
Fushimi town is developed as a castle town in the sixteenth century and is now best known for its sake production. It’s a nice place to visit after Fushimi Inari.
Konoshima Shrine/ Hidden spiritual power spots
it’s symbol, is an unusual “mihashira torii” gate – a triangular structure that appears to be formed from three individual torii – that stands in the pond.
A quieter Kyoto 3: Sesshuji/ Funda-in Temple
A quieter Sesshuji is lovely sub-temple of its sprawling neighbour Tufukujiuji temple. Sesshuji has the oldest beautiful dry gardens.
A quieter Kyoto 2: Get up early and go out late!
You can only enjoy wandering around the historic parts of Gion and Higashiyama, if you get up early or go out late. A quieter Kyoto gives you an atmospheric tranquility.