Most reviewed Religions in Kyoto

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Fushimi Inari Taisha image
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shinto shrine
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
4.60 (68.8K reviews) (~5.32 km from centre)
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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 (51.9K reviews) (~3.72 km from centre)
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Kinkaku-ji
Buddhist temple
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
4.50 (51.3K reviews) (~3.88 km from centre)
Kotai Jingu (Ise Jingu Naiku, Inner Sanctuary) image
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Kotai Jingu (Ise Jingu Naiku, Inner Sanctuary)
Shinto shrine
One of the most important Shinto sites in Japan, this complex has multiple shrines set amid forest.
4.70 (28.4K reviews) (~108.49 km from centre)
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Yasaka Shrine
Shinto shrine
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
4.40 (26.2K reviews) (~2.9 km from centre)
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Tōdai-ji
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statues.
4.60 (24.3K reviews) (~36.43 km from centre)
Toyouke Daijingu (Ise Jingu Shrine Geku) image
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Toyouke Daijingu (Ise Jingu Shrine Geku)
Shinto shrine
Surrounded by leafy trees & a river, this expansive, ancient complex is focused on 2 Shinto shrines.
4.60 (17.8K reviews) (~104.8 km from centre)
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Atsuta-jingu Shrine
Shinto shrine
This revered shrine surrounded by cypress trees contains a sacred sword & has artifacts on display.
4.50 (17.7K reviews) (~106.55 km from centre)
Byōdō-in Temple image
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Byōdō-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.
4.50 (17.2K reviews) (~14.28 km from centre)
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To-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.
4.50 (15.4K reviews) (~3.01 km from centre)
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Kitano-tenmangu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
4.40 (14.1K reviews) (~2.83 km from centre)
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Higashiyama Jisho-ji
Buddhist temple
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.
4.50 (13.5K reviews) (~5.13 km from centre)
Sanjūsangen-dō (Temple of thirty-three bays) image
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Sanjūsangen-dō (Temple of thirty-three bays)
Buddhist temple
This iconic Buddhist temple is known for its 1,001 life-sized wooden statues of the goddess Kannon.
4.60 (13K reviews) (~3.14 km from centre)
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Heian-jingu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Classic Shinto shrine & landscaped gardens created in 1895 for the city's 1,100th birthday.
4.30 (13K reviews) (~3.35 km from centre)
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Tenryu-ji
Buddhist temple
This venerable Zen temple at the foot of mountains features teahouses & serene, expansive gardens.
4.40 (12.9K reviews) (~6.68 km from centre)
Shimogamo-jinja Shrine image
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Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
Shinto shrine
Legendary 2,000-year-old shrine & excavation site set in a tranquil, riverside forest.
4.40 (12.1K reviews) (~4.2 km from centre)
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Kasuga Taisha
Shinto shrine
Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D..
4.50 (11.8K reviews) (~37.43 km from centre)
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Kofuku-ji
Buddhist temple
Complex of Buddhist temple halls & pagodas, plus an on-site museum showcasing national treasures.
4.40 (10.8K reviews) (~36.94 km from centre)
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Sumiyoshi Taisha
Shinto shrine
Shinto shrine with a peaceful garden, plus structures rebuilt repeatedly since the 3rd century.
4.40 (10.8K reviews) (~49.67 km from centre)
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Osu Kannon
Buddhist temple
Rebuilt Buddhist temple founded in the 14th century, with a library of important classical works.
4.10 (10.3K reviews) (~106.21 km from centre)
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