Top rated Place of worships in Kyoto

Experience the best that Kyoto has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 30 places from Place of worship category.

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Pug Cafe Living Room Kyoto
Dog cafe
😠 Daylight robbery! I traveled far with high hopes for this experience. The cost was outrageous, charging ¥3000 for 70 minutes, and on special days it skyrocketed to ¥4800. To make matters worse, there were no other choices available. It's nothing more than a tourist trap, leaving me thoroughly disapp...
4.80 (302 reviews)
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Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple founded in the 8th century, featuring more than 1,200 stone heads on its grounds.
4.60 (1.5K reviews)
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Kiyomizu-dera
Buddhist temple
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
4.50 (50K reviews)
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Nanzen-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Stately Buddhist temple complex with a Zen garden, forested grounds & walking paths.
4.50 (9.9K reviews)
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Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Serene Buddhist temple complex with a 76m-long hall, one of the largest wood buildings in the world.
4.50 (9.9K reviews)
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Chion-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Expansive 17th-century temple headquarters of Jodo Shu Buddhism with gardens, events & services.
4.50 (6.4K reviews)
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Hōkan-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top.
4.50 (3.2K reviews)
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Myoshin-ji Taizo-in
Buddhist temple
Zen Buddhist complex founded in 1404, featuring a landscaped rock garden with evergreen plants.
4.50 (851 reviews)
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Ryōan-ji
Buddhist temple
On the scenic grounds of this 15th-century temple is a famous Zen rock garden & a yudofu restaurant.
4.40 (8.5K reviews)
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Ninnaji
Buddhist temple
This historic Buddhist temple featuring picturesque gardens & a 5-story pagoda was founded in 886.
4.40 (6.3K reviews)
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Kegon-ji (Suzumushi-dera) Temple
Buddhist temple
A resident population of bell crickets creates an ambient soundscape at this 18th century temple.
4.40 (3.8K reviews)
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Daikaku-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Temple, formerly a royal villa built in 814, with a pond & traditional landscape & rock gardens.
4.40 (2.6K reviews)
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Chishaku-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Tranquil Buddhist temple boasting painted panels & screens, plus a picturesque Japanese garden.
4.40 (1.9K reviews)
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Yoshimine Temple
Buddhist temple
This 11th-century Tendai Buddhist temple features a pagoda & the "Gliding Dragon" pine tree.
4.40 (1.7K reviews)
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Saiho-ji (Koke-dera) Temple
Buddhist temple
Zen Buddhist temple known for its extensive moss garden & requiring an advance reservation to visit.
4.40 (1.2K reviews)
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Entoku-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Serene Buddhist temple known for its handpainted sliding doors & illuminated landscaped grounds.
4.40 (1K reviews)
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Warabe Jizo Statues
Stone carving
👍👍 2020/6/14 The moss-covered Jizo statue is so cute. I think it is the best photo spot in Sanzen-in.
4.40 (66 reviews)
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Daigo-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple with scenic grounds that include a pond, gardens & a 5-story pagoda, plus a museum.
4.30 (4.5K reviews)
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Rurikō-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Carp pools & gardens at a serene Buddhist temple surrounded by trees, known for fall colors.
4.30 (3.4K reviews)
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Daitoku-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Famed for its gardens, this sprawling Buddhist temple complex is part of the Rinzai Zen sect.
4.30 (2.4K reviews)
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