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Japan 2016 Kyoto
Guesthouse Yululu is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

1. Guesthouse Yululu

(ゲストハウスゆるる)
中京区木之下町288 (姉小路通高倉東入), 京都市, 京都府
Hostel · 2 tips and reviews
Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

2. Kiyomizu-dera Temple

9.4
(清水寺)
東山区清水1-294, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 255 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Take in the views from the veranda - http://www.greenshinto.com/wp/2011/10/01/kyotos-love-connection-jishu-jinja/ - After this area head to Ishibei Lane http://www.insidekyoto.com/ishibei-koji-lane

Otowa no Taki is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

3. Otowa no Taki

8.2
(音羽の滝)
東山区清水1-294 (清水寺), 京都市, 京都府
Waterfall · 6 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Sip from the streams of Otowa-no-taki Falls and pray for longevity ;-)

Maruyama Park is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

4. Maruyama Park

8.9
(円山公園)
東山区円山町, 京都市, 京都府
Park · 東山区 · 36 tips and reviews
Chion-in Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

5. Chion-in Temple

8.9
(知恩院)
東山区林下町400 (新橋通大和大路東入), 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 22 tips and reviews
Shoren-in is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

6. Shoren-in

8.8
(青蓮院門跡)
東山区粟田口三条坊町69-1, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 30 tips and reviews

7. Tenryu-ji Temple

9.1
(天龍寺)
右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町68, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 53 tips and reviews
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

8. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

8.9
(竹林の小径)
右京区嵯峨小倉山田淵山町, 京都市, 京都府
Hiking Trail · 215 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: https://travel.gaijinpot.com/arashiyama-bamboo-grove/

Okochi Sanso is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

9. Okochi Sanso

9.2
(大河内山荘)
右京区嵯峨小倉山田淵山町8, 京都市, 京都府
Garden · 24 tips and reviews
Giouji Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

10. Giouji Temple

8.7
(祇王寺)
右京区嵯峨鳥居本小坂町32, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 15 tips and reviews
Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

11. Kiyomizu-dera Temple

9.4
(清水寺)
東山区清水1-294, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 255 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: https://travel.gaijinpot.com/kiyomizu-dera-temple/

Golden Pavilion is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

12. Golden Pavilion

9.3
(金閣舎利殿)
北区金閣寺町1 (鹿苑寺), 京都市, 京都府
Historic and Protected Site · 47 tips and reviews
Ginkaku-ji Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

13. Ginkaku-ji Temple

9.1
(慈照寺 (銀閣寺))
左京区銀閣寺町2, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 76 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Wabi-Sabi - https://travel.gaijinpot.com/ginkakuji-silver-pavilion/

Daigo-ji Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

14. Daigo-ji Temple

8.4
(醍醐寺)
伏見区醍醐東大路町22, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 14 tips and reviews
Kennin-ji is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

15. Kennin-ji

9.2
(建仁寺)
東山区小松町584 (大和大路通四条下ル), 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 22 tips and reviews
Nishiki Market is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

16. Nishiki Market

8.8
(錦市場)
中京区西大文字町609 (富小路通四条上ル), 京都市, 京都府
Market · 中京区 · 168 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Runs parallel to Shijo Dori - Shijo Karasuma & Shijo Kawaramachi Stations, Hankyu Line.

Isoya is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

17. Isoya

6.8
Japanese Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
NINJA KYOTO is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

18. NINJA KYOTO

5.5
中京区中之町583-2 (新京極四条上ル), 京都市, 京都府
Theme Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Gion is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

19. Gion

(祇園)
京都市, 京都府
Neighborhood · 29 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Shinmonzen Dori ( Antiques ) and Shirakawa Dori ... Willows line Shirakawa River. It's several blocks from Shinmonzen Dori.http://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-city-guides/kyoto-sightseeing#ixzz4MApO8qi3

Gion Yoshi-ima is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

20. Gion Yoshi-ima

(祇園吉今)
東山区西之町229 (新門前通大和大路東入), 京都市, 京都府
Hotel · 2 tips and reviews
Gion-shijo Station (KH39) is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

21. Gion-shijo Station (KH39)

7.1
(祇園四条駅)
東山区四条大橋東詰宮川筋1 (京阪本線), 京都市, 京都府
Rail Station · 東山区 · 18 tips and reviews
Hanami-koji Street is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

22. Hanami-koji Street

(花見小路)
東山区 (四条花見小路), 京都市, 京都府
Road · 6 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Hanami Lane Geisha District

Gion Corner is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

23. Gion Corner

6.8
(ギオンコーナー)
祇園町南側570-2 (弥栄会館1F), 京都市, 京都府
Theater · 23 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Watch all 4 traditional arts in one digest formula performance - http://www.kyoto-gioncorner.com/global/en.html

Pontocho is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

24. Pontocho

(先斗町)
京都市, 京都府
Neighborhood · 20 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Restaurants have decks on stilts over river through September

Shijo Han'eikai Shopping Street is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

25. Shijo Han'eikai Shopping Street

7.1
(四条繁栄会商店街)
下京区長刀鉾町〜橋本町 (四条烏丸〜四条大橋), 京都市, 京都府
Shopping Mall · 2 tips and reviews
ICHIRIKI is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

26. ICHIRIKI

千里山東1丁目16-3, 吹田市, 大阪府
Sandwich Spot · No tips or reviews
Sanjo Keihan Station (T11) is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

27. Sanjo Keihan Station (T11)

(三条京阪駅)
東山区大橋町85-1 (三条川端), 京都市, 京都府
Metro Station · 東山区 · 8 tips and reviews
Shijo Station (K09) is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

28. Shijo Station (K09)

(四条駅)
下京区二帖半敷町 (地下鉄烏丸線), 京都市, 京都府
Metro Station · 10 tips and reviews
Jingo-ji Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

29. Jingo-ji Temple

8.5
(神護寺)
右京区梅ヶ畑高雄町5, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 11 tips and reviews
Nijo-jo Castle is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

30. Nijo-jo Castle

9.1
(二条城)
中京区二条城町541 (二条通堀川西入), 京都市, 京都府
Historic and Protected Site · 130 tips and reviews
Kyoto Imperial Palace is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

31. Kyoto Imperial Palace

8.6
(京都御所)
上京区京都御苑3, 京都市, 京都府
Palace · 72 tips and reviews
To-ji is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

32. To-ji

9.3
(東寺 (教王護国寺))
南区九条町1, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 南区 · 45 tips and reviews
Philosopher's Path is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

33. Philosopher's Path

8.7
(哲学の道)
左京区浄土寺石橋町, 京都市, 京都府
Hiking Trail · 86 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: https://travel.gaijinpot.com/philosophers-path-kyoto/

Higashiyama is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

34. Higashiyama

(東山)
京都市, 京都府
Neighborhood · 1 tip
Higashi-Hongan-ji is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

35. Higashi-Hongan-ji

8.9
(東本願寺)
下京区常葉町754 (烏丸通七条上る), 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 下京区 · 32 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: A short walk north of Kyoto Station. It is one of the largest wooden buildings in the world. Of more interest though is the more ornate Nishi-Honganji opposite. Walk the narrow streets between them.

Sanjusangen-do is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

36. Sanjusangen-do

9.2
(三十三間堂)
東山区三十三間堂廻り町657, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 72 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Est. in the 12th century, houses 1001 carved wooden statutes of Kannon - the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy in the main hall. It is a short bus ride east from Kyoto Station (buses #100, #206 & #208)

Kitano-Tenmangū Shrine is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

37. Kitano-Tenmangū Shrine

9.0
(北野天満宮)
上京区馬喰町, 京都市, 京都府
Shrine · 上京区 · 40 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: 250 maples spread around the whole area located in west of Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine. It is said that there are trees of 350-400 years among them. The light-up after the sunset should not be missed.

TOGETSU CAFE is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

38. TOGETSU CAFE

7.2
右京区嵯峨中ノ島町官有地, 京都市, 京都府
Café · 11 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Walk through Daikakuji http://www.taleofgenji.org/daikaku.html - Go to Togetsukyo Bridge https://travel.gaijinpot.com/togetsukyo-bridge/ - beautiful Autumn colors - stroll through Arashiyama for cafe

Nanzen-ji Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

39. Nanzen-ji Temple

9.3
(南禅寺)
左京区南禅寺福地町86, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 38 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Find the Secret Grotto here

Shinnyodo Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

40. Shinnyodo Temple

9.0
(真如堂 (真正極楽寺))
左京区浄土寺真如町82, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 8 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Also visit nearby Kurodani Temple then finish at Yoshida - Jinja Shrine http://jpnreligions.weebly.com/yoshida-jinja.html

Tofuku-ji is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

41. Tofuku-ji

9.2
(東福寺)
東山区本町15-778, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 東山区 · 35 tips and reviews

The B.The Baladons: Cut through nearby woods to find a secret Shrine then head up the back way to Fushimi Inari

Shisen-do Jozanji Temple is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

42. Shisen-do Jozanji Temple

8.9
(詩仙堂 丈山寺)
左京区一乗寺門口町27, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 京都市 · 8 tips and reviews
Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Japan 2016 Kyoto.

43. Fushimi Inari Taisha

9.5
(伏見稲荷大社)
伏見区深草藪之内町68, 京都市, 京都府
Shrine · 363 tips and reviews