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• Shisen-dō

  Shisendo is a rustic hermitage with an adjacent karensansui (dry landscape garden) bordered by azaleas, maples and persimmon.

  Shisen-dō Japan, 〒606-8154 京都府京都市左京区一乗寺門口町27番地

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• Manshu-in Temple

  Manshuin is a delightfully tranquil Tendai sect temple that dates from 1656. Maple and cherry trees stand on the fringe of an immaculately raked garden of sand and gravel.

  Manshu-in Temple 42 Ichijōji Takenouchichō, Sakyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 606-8134, Japan

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• Shugakuin Imperial Villa

  This villa from the imperial period lies at the foot of the sacred Mount Hiei.

  Shugakuin has spacious grounds that are a superb example of "strolling" gardens that were favored in the Edo period.

  It construction was ordered by the shogun for an emperor who had abdicated in the 17th century.

  Shugakuin comprises of three villas, each one with an airy teahouse in its garden. You will find the that the upper villa is the grandest of them, and it dominates with an imposing avenue make up of pines trees leading up to it.

  Shugakuin Imperial Villa Shugakuin Yabusoe, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8052, Japan

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• Ginkakujicho

  Ginkakuji, the know as the famous "Silver Pavilion". It was original conceived to have a silver-leaf covering, but it never received it.  
  
  The place was constructed in the fifteenth century by Yoshimasa Ashikaga (an aesthete-mystic shogun) whose use for it was to host esoteric tea ceremonies where the highlight of the event was moon-watching from the elegant gardens.
  
  If you see something that looks like Mt Fuji - it is actually a pile of white gravel that was left over from the construction - still it is a fun, possibly apocryphal story!

  Ginkakujicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8402, Japan

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• 哲学の道

  Philosopher's Path is found at the northern edge of Higashiyama and is one of Japan's most famous and delightful short walks; stretching along a canal running between two major temples—Nanzenji and Ginkakuji.

  哲学の道 Jodoji Ishibashicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8406, Japan

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• Kofukuji

  Often overlooked by visitors, but worth a visit: Kompukuji is a dry landscape garden with a steep bank of azaleas, this temple is affiliated with the Rinzai school of Zen, but also has literary associations with two of Japan's greatest haiku master: Basho and Buson.

  Kofukuji 56 Tanaka Kamiyanagichō, Sakyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 606-8205, Japan

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• Zenrinji(Eikan-do)

  The Etkan do is an exquisite temple set against the hillside. Its beautiful Amida Buddha statue is, unusually turning to look back over its shoulder.
  
  Its strange posture commemorates a legendary statue that came to life and then berated Eikan, the astonished monk looking on for pausing from his ritual chanting.
  
  Every autumn you can see special night illuminations of the flaming red and orange of the maple trees, highlighted by spotlight.

  The effect can only be described as sublime and exceptional. 

  Zenrinji(Eikan-do) Japan, 〒606-8445 京都府京都市左京区永観堂町48

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• Heian Shrine

  A huge arch (torii) spanning the main road marks the approach to the Heian Shrine. This popular shrine features a strongly Chinese-influenced design and an extensive landscaped garden considered one of Kyoto's finest, with numerous cherry trees and a large pond with an elegant pagoda linked to the shore by a covered bridge.

  Heian Shrine Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8341, Japan

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• Nanzen-ji Temple

  Nanzenji was a 13th-century palace which contains 12 temples and monasteries.
  
  The impressive main entrance was constructed in 1628. There is a notorious local story where a robber known as Goemon lshikawa was boiled alive at this site in an huge iron cauldron.  In order to save his son he held him aloft to keep him from suffering the same fate.
  
  Since then, old-fashioned Japanese iron bathtubs have been gruesomely known as “goemon-buro."

  Nanzen-ji Temple Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8435, Japan

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• Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts

  The Museum of Traditional Industry presents a diverse collection of textiles, porcelain, fan, dolls, lacquerware, cutlery, and cabinetwork, with occasional live demonstrations by craftsmen.

  Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Japan, 〒606-8343 京都府京都市左京区Sakyō-ku, Okazaki Seishōjichō, 岡崎成勝寺町９−１ 京都市勧業館 みやこめっせ B1F

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• Scott Plumbe
  This has been one of my longest standing favourite gardens in Kyoto, although I have yet to visit when the legendary azaleas are in bloom. The most recent visit was during a light snow and beautiful nonetheless. It is currently undergoing some restoration to the roof that will no doubt guarantee its preservation for generations. The main draw for me is the humble wabi sabi infused building and its uppermost dry and wet gardens as seen from the veranda.
• Thomas Brisco
  A little tough to get to, and the quiet entrance is easy to miss; the persistent traveler will be rewarded with one of Kyoto's most serene gardens. Good weather will allow you to walk around the garden, and contemplate to the sounds of trickling water or the wind in the bamboo. No interior photography is allowed, but the real highlights are outside (where photography is allowed)
• Cheng-Hung Chou
  Atmosphere, atmosphere and atmosphere! Visit here once during autumn, the maple trees are amazingly beautiful. Unlike other famous place in Kyoto, Shisen -do has its own unique atmosphere.
• Han Solo
  Tiny temple with a small garden. Not crowded.
• dutsadee Israngkura
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