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Rokuon-ji Temple (Kinkaku-ji Temple)

4.5

28 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Kinkakujichou 1

This temple began when third generation shogun of the Muromachi shogunate Ashikaga Yoshimitsu inherited the Saionji family's mountain villa and called the villa “Kitayamadono.” After his death it was changed into a Zen temple named “Rokuonji.” The reliquary hall is a three-story building shining beautifully in gold and looks pretty reflected in the Kyokoike (mirror pond). This brilliant architecture was a symbol of Kitayama culture but burned down in a 1950 fire, then was rebuilt in 1955. In 1994 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It was nice to sit quietly and have a bowl of matcha tea and a sweet while finishing our visit at kinkaku-ji. It wasnt busy at all despite the huge crowds at the temple and the tea was lovely.
Kamo-wake ikazuchi Jinja (Kamigamo-jinja Shrine)

4.5

615 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Kamigamomotoyama 339

This shrine in Kita Ward, Kyoto City, enshrines the patron god of the Kamo clan. It is said the shrine was founded in 678 when the god Kamowakeikazuchi no Okami descended to the foot of Mt. Kamosan during the reign of Emperor Jimmu. The god is said to protect against misfortune, grant good fortune, victory in battle, and protect the power industry. The main hall and temporary shrine are both National Treasures and were last rebuilt in 1863 while the 34 worship halls rebuilt in 1628 are designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan. On May 15th they hold the Aoi Festival, one of Kyoto's three largest festivals, and many people come to watch the procession which is put on in Heian-period costumes.

lovely buildings and gardens to walk around, history of these places is amazing. Very tranquil and so clean.
Hirano-Jinja

4.0

213 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Hiranomiyamotochou 1

A Shinto shrine located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City. The shrine is said to have been founded in 794 when a deity was moved here close to the palace in accordance with the relocation of the capital ordered by Emperor Kammu. The current main building was built in the Kan-ei period (1624–1644) according to the Hirano-zukuri style and is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. The front shrine, central and southern gates, and auxiliary shrine are designated Cultural Properties by the Kyoto Prefectural government. The shrine is renowned for its cherry trees and holds a Cherry Blossom Festival on April 10 as well as a concert and reception with cherry blossom tea (fee required).

Sure, this is by now a sakura-themed place, and people go for themes - but I think this is one of the loveliest, most serene shinto shrines in Kyoto, and that is saying alot. A perfect balance of...
Imamiya-jinja Shrine

4.0

214 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Murasakinoimamiyachou 21

A Shinto shrine located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City distinguished by its vivid red lacquering. The shrine is also called Tamanokoshi-jinja (the Shrine of the Jeweled Palanquin). The shrine was established to alleviate infectious disease and disasters in downtown Kyoto during the Heian period, and the shrine attracts faithful seeking sound health and long life. Venerable shops selling aburi mochi rice cakes stand in front of the shrine’s East Gate, and it is said eating these wards away disease and evil. The Yasurai Festival, held since the shrine’s founding to ward away infectious disease, is officially designated a national Important Intangible Folk-Cultural Property as the Yasurai-bana, and is held each year on the second Sunday of April.

A shrine in Kita Ward, Kyoto City that you should visit along with Daitokuji Temple. Compared to major tourist spots, there are relatively few people and the atmosphere is quiet, so you can visitthe...
Genkoan

4.5

176 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Takagaminekitatakagaminechou 47

A Soto school Buddhist temple located in the Takagamine area of Kita Ward, Kyoto City. The temple was founded in 1346 by the priest Tetto. The temple’s “Window of Bewilderment” and “Window of Enlightenment” are frequently presented in television programs and guidebooks. It is said that one will gain insights and be led further towards enlightenment by first gazing at the temple garden through the square Window of Bewilderment, representative of human life, and re-examining one’s life so far, then gazing through the round Window of Enlightenment, which expresses a Zen state of mind and represents the cosmos. The temple is also famous for the main hall’s “Bloody Ceiling,” which was once the floor of Fushimi Castle and vividly portrays the tragedy of the castle’s fall.

A secluded Zen temple in Takagamine, Kita Ward, Kyoto City. The Window of Enlightenment and Window of Lostness and Blood Ceiling are the highlights here. In the fall, when you can enjoy the...
Haradanien

4.5

107 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Okitayamaharadaninuichou 36

This private garden is located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City. A famous cherry blossom viewing spot, it is open to the public for a fee when they are in bloom from about March to April. There are also gallery seats inside, and you can enjoy a varied menu with items such as their Beni-shidare bento or Hanami bento lunch boxes that must be pre-ordered. In recent years, the garden is also open to the public in the autumn for the changing of the leaves.

My wife and I visited March 31, 2023, just as this private garden cherry blossoms were reaching full bloom as well as other flowering plants. Wow! A few hours here was at the top of our visit to...
Toji-in Temple

4.5

108 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Toujinkitamachi 63

A Rinzai Tenryu-ji Buddhist temple located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City. The family temple of the Ashikaga clan, it is also famous for being the grave site of Ashikaga Takauji. The temple garden was created when it was first founded by Muso Kokushi (Soseki), famous as the designer of the gardens at the Tenryu-ji Temple and Saiho-ji Temple (commonly called Koke-dera, Moss Temple). The garden is actually comprised of two separate, differing gardens built around two ponds in the east and west—a dry landscape garden and a traditional circular strolling garden. The western garden is particularly well known for its numerous sights, including the pond created in the shape of a cotton rose blossom, its tea room, and the wooden figures of Ashikaga generals enshrined in the Reikoden hall.

Small temple with garden that has loads to offer. It was one of my favourite temples in all Kyoto. Thats probably the case because we were like 4 visitors around 2 PM on a grey Tuesday. I highly...
Kenkun-jinja Shrine

4.0

49 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Murasakinokitafunaokachou 49

This is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Oda Nobunaga, erected in 1869 by Emperor Meiji. On October 19th each year the Funaoka Taisai festival is held to commemorate Nobunaga’s entry to Kyoto, with offerings of Atsumori dancing and music. Since the shrine is on a small hill, it overlooks the beautiful scenery of Mt. Hiei and Mt. Daimonji. It also houses Important Cultural Assets including the Yoshimoto Samonji sword and the Shincho Koki (Biography of Oda Nobunaga).

멋모르고 올라가면 얼떨결에 갈 수 있다 완전 등산임 끝낭덕 같으면서 계속 올라가야만 한다 화장실 가는 것도 오르고 계속 가야만 한다 화장실 더럽다 휴지 없고 소비세에서 거ㅏㄴ리한다는데 내가 낸 소비세에서 휴지 살 돈이 없는지 암튼 오르다 정상까지 가면 후회는 없다 전망 끝내준다 다시 가라면 자신 없음 ㅡ
SHOZAN RESORT KYOTO

4.0

75 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Kita-ku Kinugasakagamiishicho 47

We did this as an evening bus tour , which included a lovely meal and a Maiko dance performance and a walk through the Shozan Garden resort in the evening . Was a very beautiful experience , food was...
Koetsuji Temple

4.0

79 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Takagaminekouetsuchou 29

Cultural figure Koetsu Honami built a thatched house on this land at the beginning of the Edo period, which later became the Hokke Daimoku-do Hall. There are seven teahouses on the grounds, and in the autumn changing leaves season the cobblestone walkways swathed in red and yellow hues is a beautiful sight.

The Entrance was in full Splender with lovely red Momiji fluttering in the morning sun. Stepping on the diamond-patterned stones leading to the thatched bell tower, we leave modern Kyoto behind...
Daisen-in Zen Temple

3.5

99 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Murasakinodaitokujichou 54-1

Daisen-in Temple is a sub temple of Daitokuji Temple and features a great example of a traditional dry landscape garden. The garden spreads in four directions from the main temple building, with its union of white sand and huge stones making a wonderful representation of a seas and rivers.

We felt ripped off after having visited this temple. We paid the price of admission only to be told afterwards that you couldnt take photos of the garden. I fully understand the need for this in the...
Shoden-ji Temple

4.5

45 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Nishigamokitachinjuanchou 72

"A Buddhist temple located a 15-minute walk from the ""Jinkoin-mae"" municipal bus stop. Officially titled the Kisshozan Shoden Gokoku Zen-ji, its principal object of worship is a statue of Gautama Buddha. The main temple building was moved here from the Konchi-in and was originally that temple's smaller abbot's chambers and is famous for its ""bloody ceiling"" whose panels were originally the floorboards of a corridor where more than 380 people, who had barricaded themselves in Fushimi Castle during immediately prior to the Battle of Sekigahara, committed hara-kiri. Other highlights include a rock garden backed by Mt. Hiei with islands of trimmed satsuki azalea bushes floating on a sea of white sand representing the lucky numbers of seven, five, and three; and a screen painting by Kano Sanraku depicting China's West Lake (today located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province)."

This old temple is a highlight of Nishigamo area. There is a famous garden, which benefits the landscape of Mt. Hiei. The main building, with the paintings of Kano Sanraku, is designated as an...
Wara Tenjingu Shrine

3.5

47 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Kinugasatenjinmorichou 10

Thought to have been founded before the building of Heian-kyo, Wara Tenjingu Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto goddess Konohananosakuya-hime. She is worshiped as a divinity of matchmaking, fertility, and child birth. In addition to prayers for safe delivery when women are five months pregnant, women receive amazake as a blessing to help them nurse on the ninth day of the ninth month of pregnancy. The shrine's especially busy at that time. You can also receive prayers to ward off evil and invite blessings.

娘の安産祈願は２度ともこちらにお参りしました。境内は手狭な感じで妊婦さんには適度な広さでは。他の方の口コミにもあるように係りの人は愛想よくありません。いつも同じ質問が多く、冷たい感じの対応になっている感じで録音しておけばと思いました。妊婦は繊細な時期でもあるので配慮すればと思いますが、ご利益はあるのかな（笑）無料の駐車場がありますが狭いので、急ぐなら近くのコインパーキング利用もありです。
Daitokuji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Murasakinodaitokujichou 53

Daitokuji Temple was opened in 1315, and is the head temple of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism’s Daitokuji faction. There are two branch temples in the expansive grounds, along with 22 sub temples and an array of National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. Though destroyed during the Onin War, it is famous for having been restored by high monk Ikkyu. There is also a wooden image of Sen no Rikyu enshrined at the spot he repaired on the second floor of the main temple gate, and it is said that Hideyoshi’s fury at this is one of the reason’s he committed suicide.
Kyoto Prefectural Insho Domoto Museum of Fine Arts

3.5

43 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Hiranokamiyanagichou 26-3

An art museum located close to the Kinugasa Campus of Ritsumeikan University which collects the works of Japanese painter Insho Domoto, who flourished in the Taisho and Showa periods. Established in 1966 by the artist himself for the display of his works, in 1991 the museum was donated to Kyoto Prefecture. In addition to the artworks themselves, the entire museum, designed inside and out by Domoto, could be called a work of art by the man.

This museum is for Mr.Domoto who was a famous Japanese painter between 1910 -1970. An unique combination of Japanese and Western painting techniques. It locates close to the famous Kinkakuji and...
Zuihoin Temple

4.0

41 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Murasakinodaitokujichou 81

Zuihoin Temple is a sub temple of Daitokuji Temple built by Christian feudal lord Otomo Sorin. Behind the main temple building is Kanmintei garden with seven stones that are laid out to form a cross mourning the souls of all people. The temple’s main building, karamon gate and front gate are all as they were at the time of construction and are designated an Important Cultural Properties.

Very beautiful, peaceful and quiet place on the premises of the Daitoku-Ji Temple, Zuiho-In is one of the subtemples. It has a beautiful garden which you can best enjoy with a few moments of quiet...
KyotoMuseumfor WorldPeace, Ritsumeikan University

4.0

26 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Toujinkitamachi 56-1

The Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University was established in 1992 and is organized around three themes: The Fifteen-Year War, Modern Warfare, and Building Peace. With an array of displays including realia, photographs, videos, a restoration of an old wartime town house, and a theater, this is a museum where visitors look, feel, and think.

I visited this place as part of my class. It features exhibits about war. While exploring the exhibits, I found myself deeply contemplating the causes and effects of wars. It made me reflect on why...
Jizo-in Temple (Tsubaki-dera Temple)

3.5

26 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Kita-ku Taishogunkawabatacho 2

An old temple nicknamed Tsubaki-dera Temple. It is said to have originated when a Buddhist monk Gyoki built a temple beside Koya-ike Pond in Settsu at the request of Emperor Shomu in 726 and called it Jizo-in Temple. After being moved to the southern part of Mt. Kasayama in the Heian period (794-1185), it was once burned down in the battle of Uchino that took place in 1391, but a temporary hall was erected by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and in 1589, it was moved to its current location by order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The 120-year-old five-color, double-flowered chiri-tsubaki tree in front of the main hall is a rare old camellia tree with flowers of various shades of red, white, peach, etc., on a single tree, and the petals shed one by one. It originates from a camellia tree donated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony. There are many sights to see in the precincts of the temple, including the graves of Amanoya Rihei, who is said to have supported the raid of Ako Roshi (lordless samurai of Ako domain) on the temple, and Yohantei Hajin, the teacher of the haiku poet Yosa Buson.

洛陽三十三観音霊場第30番札所として参拝しました。通称「椿寺」とは云うものの、参拝したのが3月上旬とあってツバキのシーズンでは無く普段通りの静かな境内となっていました。猶、同寺においては洛陽三十三箇所巡り以外の御朱印は書置き対応となっていました。
Kyoto Oharibako: Tsumami Zaiku Workshop

4.5

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Kita-ku Murasakinoshimomonzencho 25

If you admire the Japanese kimono and beautiful things, go to this store and take their class. We had such a good time creating our own hair ornament. The instructor didnt really speak any English...
Malebranche Kitayama Main Store

4.5

75 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Kita-ku Kitayama Pass Botanical Garden North Mausumen

"With a main store located near Kitayama Station, the triangular roof and brick facade is the sign that you've come to Western confectioner ""Malebranche."" You can enjoy eat-in desserts only available at the salon adjacent to the shop. In the connecting concierge's room, they sell some products of the chocolaterie ""Cacao 365 Gion Shop."""

Kyoto is full of wonderful treats but Malebranche stands heads and shoulders above any of the confectionaries we experienced. The okoicha langue de chat biscuit is delicious and will delight...

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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.