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Explore a world of temples. There are more than 1600 temples in Kyoto. 

1. Bamboo Forest
   
   

   

   Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

   
   
2. Fushimi Inari Gates
   
   

   

   OMAMORI >>> Fushimi Inari-taisha

3. Gion District
   
   
   
   
   
4. Kyoto Onsen
5. Silver Pavilion (Ginkakuji Temple) - #1 SPOT during the Sakura Season
   Also known as the Silver Pavilion, the Ginkakuji is a Zen temple located along the eastern part of Kyoto in Higashiyama. The villa was modeled after the Kinkakuji, and built as the retirement home of Ashikaga Yoshimasa. After Yoshimasa’s death, the residence was converted into a Zen temple in 1490.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Kinkakuji (‘Golden Pavilion’)
   
   
   
   
   
7. Drop by the zen garden when you visit the Golden Palace
   

   This is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most calming zen garden in my opinion.

   Ryoanji means the “Temple of the Dragon at Peace”. It became internationally famous after Queen Elizabeth visited the temple in the ’70s. This zen garden has 15 rocks placed in a rectangular area but mysteriously you cannot see all 15 at once from any vantage point. It is presumed that the circles on the sand represent waves, small rocks represent hills, big rocks represent mountains and the moss represent the forest on an island.

8. Nishiki Market
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9. Samurai Experience
   
   
   
   
   
10. Tea Ceremony Activity
    
    
    
    
    
11. Japanese Gardens
    If you’re staying for even longer or about a week, you can add these gardens to your itinerary as well:
    Saiho-ji Temple, as UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Enkoji moss garden
    Isuien, the old Imperial tea garden in Nara
12. Food Tour
13. Yasaka Shrine
    
    
    
    
    

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