Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Gate
Entrance to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Kyoto's most beautiful and famous scenic spots. It is also the city's most sacred Shinto shrine. Tourists can easily get there by bus.
- Address:68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 612-0882
Heian Jingu Shrine
Heian Jingu Shrine
Main gate of Heian Jingu Shrine
A garden within the Heian Jingu Temple.
Heian Jingu is one of Japan's most beautiful temple complexes, boasting enchanting gardens. It's a relatively new temple, built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of Kyoto being chosen as Japan's capital.
- Address:Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8341
Yasaka Jinja Shrine
Yasaka Jinja Shrine in Gion
The vermilion-painted gate of Yasaka Jinja Shrine
Paper lanterns at Yasaka Jinja Shrine
Yasaka Jinja is a vibrant and bustling temple in the heart of the city, overlooking the Gion district, a popular entertainment area for geisha. It is one of Kyoto's most important temples and has a long-standing connection to the geisha community. Yasaka Jinja is also the venue for the famous Gion Matsuri festival, held annually throughout July.
- Address: 625Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0073
Shimogamo Jinja Shrine
Shimogamo Shrine Gate
Stage at Shimogamo Shrine
Wishing Stream at Shimogamo Jinja Shrine
Shimigamo Jinja is one of the oldest temples in Kyoto. Located at the confluence of the Takano and Kamo rivers, it is surrounded by a 600-year-old ancient forest, imbued with a wild and mystical atmosphere.
- Address:59 Shimogamo Izumikawacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-0807
Kifune Jinja Shrine
A beautiful day at Kifune Jinja Shrine
Evening at Kifune Jinja
Kifume Jinja Shrine is situated on a hill quite far from the bustling city below. The stone steps combined with red lanterns create a captivating and magical scene throughout all four seasons.
- Address:〒601-1112 Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, Kuramakibunecho, 180
Kamigamo Jinja Shrine
The main gate at Kamigamo Jinja Shrine
View inside Kamigamo Shrine
Taoist priests and nuns at Kamigamo Jinja Shrine
Kamigamo Jinja Shrine was once patronized by the Tokugawa shoguns throughout the Heian period. Today, Kamigamo Shrine is officially recognized as one of the Kanpei-Taisha (官币大社), meaning a shrine of the highest rank supported by the government.
- Address:339 Kamigamo Motoyama, Kita Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8047, Japan

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