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Sanjusangendo
A temple whose main hall runs about 120 metres. It is known by a name taken from its 33 bays.
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Yasaka Shrine
Head shrine of the Gion shrines nationwide. Said to date from 656, it holds the Gion Festival.
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Jishu Shrine
A shrine in the grounds of Kiyomizudera, known for matchmaking, now closed while its halls are repaired.
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Yasaka Pagoda (Hokanji Temple)
A five-storey pagoda at Hokanji in Higashiyama. At 46 metres, it is the landmark of the sloping streets.
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Gojo Ohashi Bridge
A bridge over the Kamo River, by legend the place where Ushiwakamaru met Benkei.
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple
A temple founded in 778. Its main hall projects from the slope on a stage of pillars.
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The Westin Miyako Kyoto
A hotel in Higashiyama founded in 1890, with its own garden.
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Yogen-in Temple
A temple built in 1594 by Yodo-dono in memory of her father, keeping a blood-stained ceiling made from the remains of Fushimi Castle.