Founded in 1202 by the monk Eisai, Kennin-ji is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. It is an island of peace and calm on the border of the boisterous Gion nightlife district and it makes a fine counterpoint to the worldly pleasures of that area. The highlight at Kennin-ji is the fine and expansive kare-sansui (dry landscape) garden. The painting of the twin dragons on the roof of the 贬艒诲艒 hall is also fantastic.
香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions
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The covered Nishiki Market (Nishiki-k艒ji Ichiba) is one of Kyoto鈥檚 real highlights, especially if you have an interest in cooking and dining. Commonly鈥
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This C茅sar Pelli鈥揹esigned tower, which opened in March 2014, is Japan's tallest building (300m, 60 storeys). The observatory on the 16th floor is free,鈥
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The thick green bamboo stalks seem to continue endlessly in every direction and there鈥檚 a strange quality to the light at this famous bamboo grove, which鈥
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Nara's star attraction is its Daibutsu (Great Buddha), one of the largest bronze statues in the world. It was unveiled in 752, upon the completion of the鈥
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Located atop 848m-high Hiei-zan (the mountain that dominates the skyline in the northeast of the city), the Enryaku-ji complex is an entire world of鈥
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贬艒谤测奴-箩颈 was founded in 607 by Prince Sh艒toku, considered by many to be the patron saint of Japanese Buddhism. It's renowned not only as one of the oldest鈥
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A buzzing hive of activity perched on a hill overlooking the basin of Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto's most popular and most enjoyable temples. It鈥
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Located high on a thickly wooded mountain, Kurama-dera is one of the few temples in modern Japan that manages to retain an air of real spirituality. This鈥
Nearby Southern Higashiyama attractions
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This small shrine near Kennin-ji honours Ebisu, the god of prosperity. Naturally, it's a popular spot with local businesspeople. The T艒ka Ebisu festival鈥
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This interesting little Shint艒 shrine on the edge of Gion contains one of the most peculiar objects we've encountered anywhere in Japan: the enkiri鈥
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An important Buddhist pilgrimage stop, this temple was founded in 963 by K奴ya Sh艒nin, who carved an image of an 11-headed Kannon and installed it in the鈥
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This subtemple of 碍艒诲补颈-箩颈 has a lovely Zen garden and is a pleasant retreat from the busy touristy surrounds. You can buy a combo ticket with 碍艒诲补颈-箩颈鈥
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This colourful and spacious shrine is considered the guardian shrine of the Gion entertainment district. It's a bustling place that is well worth a visit鈥
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There are few streets in Asia that rival this narrow pedestrian-only walkway for atmosphere. Not much to look at by day, the street comes alive at night,鈥
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This exquisite temple was founded in 1605 by Kita-no-Mandokoro in memory of her late husband, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The extensive grounds include gardens鈥
8. Ninen-zaka & Sannen-zaka Area
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Just downhill from and slightly to the north of Kiyomizu-dera, you will find one of Kyoto鈥檚 loveliest restored neighbourhoods, the Ninen-zaka鈥揝annen-zaka鈥