Sakyo Ward
Kyoto City Budo Center
A martial arts centre in Sakyo ward, with several halls including the former Butokuden.
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FIRST VISIT GUIDE
Before tracing culture and history — how shrines and temples differ, and how to pay respects
Many of Japan's cultural properties are found at shrines or temples. The two belong to different religions, and their entrances and ways of worship differ. Start with the differences and the etiquette.678 entries / page 15 of 29
Uji
Tea and Uji Town History Park "Chazuna"
A park and centre in Uji, on the historic sites along the Uji River and the history of tea.
KyotoCulture & HistorySakyo Ward
Kamo-mioya Shrine (Shimogamo Shrine)
One of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, set in the Tadasu no Mori woods, which holds the Aoi Festival with Kamigamo Shrine.
Ukyo Ward
Ryoanji Temple "Seigen-in"
An eating house in the grounds of Ryoanji, serving yudofu and vegetarian cuisine with a view of the garden.
Fukuchiyama
Moto-Ise Amano-Iwato Shrine
A shrine in Fukuchiyama. Great rocks stand beside a mountain stream, with old trees all around.
KyotoCulture & HistoryShimogyo Ward
Higashi Honganji Temple (Shinshu Honbyo)
Head temple of the Otani branch of Jodo Shinshu, built in 1602 on land granted by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
KyotoCulture & HistoryKizugawa
Fukujuen Yamashirokan
A tea centre in Kizugawa, telling the culture of the tea wholesalers, with hands-on sessions.
KyotoCulture & HistoryNakagyo Ward
Mibudera Temple
A Ritsu temple founded in 991, known for the Mibu kyogen plays and connected with the Shinsengumi.
KyotoCulture & History
KyotoCulture & HistoryUkyo Ward
Nishikyogoku General Sports Park
A sports park in Ukyo ward with an athletics stadium and a baseball ground.
KyotoCulture & HistoryNantan
Kayabuki no Sato
A hamlet at Miyama in Nantan, where thatched houses stand together — a preservation district of traditional buildings.
KyotoCulture & HistoryUkyo Ward
Kurumazaki Shrine
A shrine in Ukyo ward where wishes are placed on stones in a rite handed down here, also revered in the performing arts.
Ukyo Ward
Daihonzan Myoshinji Temple
Head temple of the Myoshinji branch of Rinzai Zen, founded in 1337, with many sub-temples.
KyotoCulture & HistoryHigashiyama Ward
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.
KyotoCulture & HistoryUji
Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Sports Park (Taiyogaoka)
A prefectural sports park in Uji, with competition facilities plus a pool and athletic courses.
KyotoCulture & HistoryYawata
Nagarebashi Bridge (Kozuya Bridge)
A 356.5-metre wooden bridge over the Kizu River, built so that its deck washes away when the river rises.
KyotoCulture & HistoryKamigyo Ward
Kyoto Prefectural Culture and Arts Hall
A prefectural hall in Kamigyo ward, used for exhibitions and performances.
KyotoCulture & HistoryUkyo Ward
Josho-koji Temple
A Zen temple at Keihoku in Ukyo ward, founded by Emperor Kogon of the Northern Court, who retired here.
Kita
Ichiwa (Ichimonjiya Wasuke)
An aburi-mochi shop said to have continued for 1,000 years in front of the gate of Imamiya Shrine. It is also said to be the oldest eating establishment in Japan.
KyotoCulture & HistorySakyo Ward
Kyoto Botanical Gardens
A botanical garden in Sakyo ward: some 12,000 species over 240,000 square metres, with one of the largest greenhouses in Japan.
KyotoCulture & HistoryMiyazu
Moto-Ise Kono Shrine
The first shrine of Tango province, in Miyazu, honouring Amaterasu and Toyouke, the same deities as at Ise.
KyotoCulture & History
KyotoCulture & HistoryKita
Aburi-mochi Kazariya
The other aburi-mochi shop in front of the gate of Imamiya Shrine, facing its counterpart across the approach. It is said to have been founded in the early Edo period.
KyotoCulture & HistorySakyo Ward
Kyoto City Zoo
A zoo opened in 1903, the second oldest in Japan, keeping about 100 species.