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Most well-known temples and shrines among tourists — 9 spots found

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Shrine
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Fushimi Inari Taisha

伏見稲荷大社

📍 Kyoto
Varieties 3
Fee ¥500
🌸 Seasonal
Famous Pet-Friendly Free Entry
🚉 JR Inari Station View Details →
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Temple
Moderate

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

清水寺

📍 Kyoto
Varieties 9
Fee ¥300–500
🌸 Seasonal
World Heritage Famous Seasonal Special
🚉 Kiyomizu-Gojo Station View Details →
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Temple
Easy

Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)

金閣寺（鹿苑寺）

📍 Kyoto
Varieties 1
Fee ¥300
World Heritage Famous Must-See
🚉 Kinkakuji-michi Bus Stop View Details →
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Temple
Easy

Ginkaku-ji Temple (Silver Pavilion)

銀閣寺（慈照寺）

📍 Kyoto
Varieties 2
Fee ¥300
World Heritage Famous Zen Garden
🚉 Ginkakuji-michi Bus Stop View Details →
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Shrine
Easy

Yasaka Shrine

八坂神社

📍 Kyoto
Varieties 4
Fee ¥500
🌸 Seasonal
Famous Gion Area Festival Culture
🚉 Gion-Shijo Station View Details →
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Shrine
Easy

Heian Jingu Shrine

平安神宮

📍 Kyoto
Varieties 3
Fee ¥500
🌸 Seasonal
Famous Garden Large Torii
🚉 Higashiyama Station View Details →
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Shrine
Moderate

Jishu Shrine

地主神社

📍 Kyoto
Varieties 3
Fee ¥500
🌸 Seasonal
Love & Relationships Famous
🚉 Kiyomizu-Gojo Station View Details →
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Temple
Easy

Todai-ji Temple

東大寺

📍 Nara
Varieties 5
Fee ¥300–500
🌸 Seasonal
World Heritage Great Buddha Deer Park
🚉 Kintetsu Nara Station View Details →
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Temple
Easy

Tenryu-ji Temple

天龍寺

📍 Kyoto
Varieties 4
Fee ¥500
📮 Mail Order 🌸 Seasonal
World Heritage Zen Garden Arashiyama
🚉 Arashiyama Station View Details →
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