Kyoto Fall + Museum Pictures

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Visit this Zen Buddhism temple for a slice of history, art and tranquility. It is said that the temple is the oldest of its kind in Kyoto.


Explore this hillside temple which features a statue with an unusual history, connected wooden walkways, a bathhouse and a steam house.  

Art, elaborate gardens and a giant gate await at this temple that stands tall as one of the most important of its kind in the country.

Visitors come to this ancient site for its pleasant temple but stay to relish the nature and tranquility of its serene Zen garden.

Art, elaborate gardens and a giant gate await at this temple that stands tall as one of the most important of its kind in the country.

This temple is a hidden gem with majestic halls that open to the public on select occasions.

More than any other site, this shrine is celebrated for the unrivaled autumnal colors of the trees surrounding the spiritual Zen haven.

This institution is the home of manga in Kyoto. It holds exhibitions, workshops and events devoted to the promotion of Japanese literary art.

Art, elaborate gardens and a giant gate await at this temple that stands tall as one of the most important of its kind in the country.

As one of the principal museums of Japan, this site displays fascinating artifacts across impressive structures to tell the story of Kyoto’s place in the country.

A widow built this temple in 1606 to pay homage to her late warrior husband. Today, it survives as an eye-catching site of tranquility with postcard-pretty gardens.