Japan Pictures

Byodoin Temple is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto. Byodoin Temple is a World Heritage Listed site and appears on the 10 Yen coin.

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Daigoji Temple (Kyoto) and its five storied pagoda are a World Heritage Site and a National Treasure. Daigoji Temple is a classic Japanese Temple also famous for its cherry blossom viewing in spring.

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Dojuin Temple is a sub temple of Tofukuji Temple. Dojuin Temple features a moss garden.

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Eikando Zenrinji Temple (Kyoto) is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning. Eikando Zenrinji Temple is a classic Japanese Temple.

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Fushimi Inari Shrine (Kyoto) made famous in countless photographs and movies including Memoirs of a Geisha for the thousands of vermilion torii lining the paths to the shrine.

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Kyoto is one of the few places in Japan where you can see real Geisha or Maiko (trainee Geisha) walking in the street.

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Ginkakuji Temple - Silver Pavilion (Kyoto Japan) a World Heritage listed site built in the style of the Kinkakuji Temple - Golden Pavilion with a famous rock and gravel Japanese gardens.

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Heian Jingu shrine is famous for having the largest torii in Japan. Heian Jingu also features a wonderful Japanese garden.

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Honenin Temple (Kyoto) is a beautiful secluded Japanese Temple with a thatched gate along Kyoto's Philosopher's Walk.

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Kyoto Gosho or Kyoto Imperial Palace, was the Imperial Palace of Japan for much of its history.

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Kamigamo Shrine (Kyoto) is one of the oldest shrines in Japan and is a World Heritage Site. Kamigamo Shrine is half of a pair of shrines. The other half is Shimogamo Jinja.

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Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) Kyoto Japan: The Golden Pavilion is literally covered in gold - gold leaf. The Golden Pavilion is World Heritage listed and surround by beautiful Japanese gardens.

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Kiyomizu-dera refers to several Japanese temples (Buddhist), but most commonly to Otowasan Kiyomizudera and one of the best known sights of Kyoto, Japan. The main hall of Kiyomizu-dera is notable for its vast veranda, that offers impressive views of the Kyoto city.

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Nanzenji Temple (Kyoto) is popular Japanese Temple complex with a distinctive two-storey entrance gate (sanmon) and aqueduct. Nanzenji Temple is close to Kyoto's Philosopher's Walk.

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Nijo Castle (Kyoto) which includes Nimomaru Palace and Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several Japanese gardens.

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Ninnaji Temple (Kyoto) and its five storied pagoda are a World Heritage Site and a National Treasure. Ninnaji Temple is a classic Japanese Temple whose treasure house contains many National Treasures.

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Otoyo-jinja Shrine (Kyoto) is one of the shrines along Kyoto's Philosopher's Walk. Otoyo-jinja Shrine is popular with Japanese who seek health, cure for illness, good fortune, long life and assistance with matchmaking.

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Ryoanji Temple Kyoto is famous for its Zen "dry landscape" garden. It is considered to be one of the top three Japanese gardens in Japan.

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Sanjusangendo Temple (Kyoto)is famous for the Thousand Armed Kannon it houses. Sanjusangendo Temple is a classic Japanese Temple.

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Shimogamo Shrine (Kyoto) is one of the oldest shrines in Japan and is a World Heritage Site. Shimogamo Shrine is half of a pair of shrines. The other half is Kamigamo Shrine.

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Kyoto Station has Japan's second-largest train station building and is one of the country's largest buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, Isetan department store, tourist information centre and several local government facilities in one very distinctive and very modern15-story building.

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Tenryuji Temple Kyoto Japan: is World Heritage listed and surround by famous Japanese gardens.

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Tofukuji Temple's main gate is the oldest Zen main gate in all Japan. Tofukuji Temple (Kyoto) is very popular in autumn for its red foliage.

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Toji Temple (Kyoto) is a World Heritage Site and a National Treasure. Toji Temple is a classic Japanese Temple and includes the tallest wooden tower in Japan.

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Kyoto Tower dominates the skyline of Kyoto and seems out of place in the city of temples. Kyoto Tower and it observation deck are conveniently located near Kyoto Station.

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Uji is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto. Uji which sits on the Uji river, is famous for it tea making, temples and shrines including Ujigami jinja Shrine andByodoin Temple.

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Ujigami jinja Shrine (Uji, Kyoto) believed to be the oldest shrine building in Japan. Ujigami jinja Shrine is a World Heritage Site.

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Yasaka Shrine (Kyoto) is famous for Gion Matsuri festival which takes there.

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