Historic Sites

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【Shimogamo Shrine Guide】Tadasu-no-Mori Forest, Matchmaking & Access

【Shimogamo Shrine Guide】Tadasu-no-Mori Forest, Matchmaking & AccessLocated near the delta where the Kamo and Takano rive...
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【Kamigamo Shrine Complete Guide】Kyoto’s Oldest Heritage, Tatesuna & Access

【Kamigamo Shrine Complete Guide】Kyoto’s Oldest Heritage, Tatesuna & AccessAs one of Kyoto’s oldest Shinto sanctuaries an...
Buddhism

【Ginkaku-ji Temple Guide】Silver Pavilion, Wabi-Sabi Beauty & Access

【Ginkaku-ji Temple Guide】Silver Pavilion, Wabi-Sabi Beauty & AccessBuilt by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa in the late 15th c...
Buddhism

【Kinkaku-ji Temple Guide】Golden Pavilion Highlights, Hours & Access

【Kinkaku-ji Temple Guide】Golden Pavilion Highlights, Hours & AccessKinkaku-ji (officially named Rokuon-ji), famously kno...
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【Fushimi Inari Taisha Complete Guide】Senbon Torii Gates, History & Access

【Fushimi Inari Taisha Complete Guide】Senbon Torii Gates, History & AccessFushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of appr...
Buddhism

【Kiyomizu-dera Complete Guide】Highlights, History, Hours & Access

【Kiyomizu-dera Complete Guide】Highlights, History, Hours & AccessKiyomizu-dera Temple is an absolute must-visit UNESCO W...