Sakyo Ward Temples: 6 Best Places, Ranked

1.Ginkaku-ji
★ 4.5(17,777)

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Ginkaku-ji, formally named Jisho-ji, is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto that is visited together with the Philosoph…
2.Nanzen-ji
★ 4.5(12,653)

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Nanzenji is a large Buddhist temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto, with a massive mountain gate standing at its entran…
3.Eikan-dō Temple
★ 4.6(9,695)

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Zenrinji is a temple in Kyoto known for autumn foliage, visited together with the walk down from Ginkakuji. Vi…
4.Hōnenin Temple
★ 4.5(2,061)

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Honenin is a small Buddhist temple located between the Philosopher's Path and Jishoji in Kyoto. It has a moss-…
5.Shisendo Jozan-ji
★ 4.4(1,810)

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Shisen-do is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto that takes almost an hour by bus from Kyoto Station. It is a small, qu…
6.Waterway Pavilion
★ 4.6(890)

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Suikokaku is a red-brick arched aqueduct located right next to Nanzenji in Kyoto. It was built during the Meij…
7.Dannō Hōrin-ji Temple
★ 4.1(168)

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Jogyang-san Zendan Oen Fumyo Horin-ji is a Jodo sect temple in Kyoto where visitors can see a black lucky cat …
8.Choe Seungwon
★ 4.2(73)

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Choi Seungwon is a subtemple of Nanzenji, located on the mountain path east of the Nanzenji Suirokaku in Kyoto…