Travel Schedule

Business hours are subject to change, and you are advised to check the official website before visiting.

Kyoto Station

8:30 Depart from JR Kyoto Station
Station Loop Bus (10 minutes)
Keihan Shichijo Station

10 minutes on foot

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Sanjusangen-do Temple (Rengeo-in Temple)

Photograph provided by: Myoho-in Temple

The main hall of this temple, which extends 120 m (393.7 ft) north-to-south, with a depth of 22 m (72.2 ft), contains one seated figure of Senju-Kannon (a Buddhist saint of infinite mercy, who grants people salvation with her one thousand arms and eyes) measuring jo-roku (4.8 m / 15.7 ft) in height created by Buddhist sculptor Tankei, and rows of 1000 life-sized standing figures of Senju-Kannon (created in the 12th to 13th centuries). The spectacle of these statues, surrounded by statues of the wind god, Fujin, and the thunder god, Raijin, and the Nijuhachibushu (28 gods who protect the believers of Kannon) is simply overwhelming. All the Buddhist figures in the hall (1,032 of them) have been designated National Treasures.

Address:

657 Sanjusangen-do Umawari-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

Hours:

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. between Mid-November and March).
Admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.

URL:

http://sanjusangendo.jp/ - Japanese

20 minutes on foot

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple

A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main building, generally referred to as the "Kiyomizu stage," was rebuilt in 1633.
Rising 13 meters, the Kiyomizu-dera stage was built of wood without the use of a single nail. In Japan, the expression "jump off the stage of Kiyomizu" is equivalent to the English "take the plunge" when doing something with absolute resolve.

Address:

1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

URL:

http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/en/

5 minutes on foot

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Strolling along Ninen-Zaka and Sannen-Zaka

The areas near Kiyomizu-dera Temple known as Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka are together designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The old buildings and street paved with flagstones make for an excellent stroll to enjoy the atmosphere of the old capital. With souvenir shops and restaurants along the way, Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka are always filled with many tourists.

Address:

2 Kiyomizu, Masuyama-cho , Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

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Lunch

A short walk away

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Kodai-ji Temple

Kodai-ji was built in 1606 by the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (often known by the title Kita no Mandokoro) to honor the soul of her late husband. Toyotomi Hideyoshi is the second warlord to successfully unify Japan.
The special mausoleum enshrines Hideyoshi and Kita no Mandokoro. The room interiors feature impressive gold-lacquered art that is famous in Japan. Several of the temple buildings are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.

Address:

526 Shimokawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto