Hōgon‑in is a sub‑temple of the Tenryū‑ji school in Arashiyama, Kyoto, with roots dating back to 1461. It is renowned for its refined Zen garden and its integration into the surrounding Arashiyama landscape, particularly using the wooded slopes as a borrowed backdrop.

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.

Kyoto’s most famous Shinto shrine, dedicated to Inari, the deity of rice, prosperity, and business.

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.

Zen Buddhist temple celebrated for its striking dry-landscape rock garden.

Expansive Buddhist temple complex affiliated with the Shingon school, located on the slopes of Mount Daigo in Fushimi-ku.

This five-storey Buddhist pagoda is part of Hōkan‑ji Temple in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. Standing about 46 meters tall.

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.

One of the oldest shrines in Japan.

Shintō shrine located in Kyoto’s Gion district. It’s historically significant and remains active with festivals and rituals.