Kyoto Guide: Best Temples & Shrines ⛩️🇯🇵

There are so many temples and shrines in Kyoto, so here is a guide to help you choose which ones to visit! Save this guide for your next visit to Kyoto 🇯🇵 📍 Kinkaku-ji ~ also known as the golden temple, located in the North of Kyoto. Ticket is required for entry, costing 500¥. 📍 Kiyomizu-dera ~ nearby many narrow streets, a wonderful area to explore. The temple gives you magnificent views of the city. 📍 To-ji ~ built in 794 as a guardian temple to the ancient city of Heiankyo, many people gather in the streets to take photos. 📍 Fushimi Inari ~ thousands of vermilion torii gates surround the path up the mountain, one of the most iconic sites in Kyoto. 📍 Nanzen-ji ~ entrance is free with individual buildings requiring tickets. Walk along the aqueduct that runs through the temple grounds. 📍 Yasaka shrine ~ free admission to this shrine in the gateway to Gion district. There is an impressive array of lanterns that come alive at night. #kyoto #kyototrip #japan #japantrip #mytravelhacks #historicallandmarks #localguides #familytrip #summerdestinations