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Kiyomizu-dera
One of Kyoto’s most celebrated temples, best known for its massive wooden terrace that juts out over the hillside, offering sweeping views of the city.
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Nijō Castle
Built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period, Nijō Castle is one of Kyoto’s best-preserved examples of feudal-era architecture.
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Daigo-ji Temple
Expansive Buddhist temple complex affiliated with the Shingon school, located on the slopes of Mount Daigo in Fushimi-ku.
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Ryōzen Kannon Temple
This temple serves both as a Buddhist site and a war-memorial. At its core is a striking 24-meter tall concrete statue of the Bodhisattva Kannon, erected in 1955. Beneath and around the statue are halls and memorials dedicated to the war dead and to peace.
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Nishiki Market
This historic arcade stretches about 400 metres along Nishikikōji Street in central Kyoto and is packed with over a hundred shops specialising in food-related goods: fresh produce, seafood, pickles, sweets, cookware and snacks.
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