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Kiyomizu Temple
Walking up the San’nen-zaka slope, you will be led to Kiyomizu Temple through its entrance path. There are one thousand cherry trees which can be seen on Mt. Otowa behind the temple buildings. The blossoms on the cherry trees are as beautiful as the autumn leaves, creating an ocean-like view of spring color from the veranda.
Chion-in Temple
Walk east along the stone-paved path, and you will reach a large temple gate. Cherry trees pervade the precincts and are breathtaking when in bloom. Be sure to see the bell which is well-known for its beautiful sound when rung on New Year’s Eve.
Maruyama Park
Eight hundred and fifty cherry trees can be seen in the park. The famous 'shidare-zakura' (weeping cherry) in the center of the park is particularly magnificent, bringing to mind a famous passage from an ancient Chinese poem, “A moment on a spring evening is worth a thousand gold pieces.”
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Tofuku-ji Temple
You will first see a 180-degree panorama as well as the autumn leaves. Stepping into the precincts Brings you to the Tsuten-bashi bridge which presents a spectacular view over the corridor leading to the Kaizan-do hall.
Imakumano Kannonji Temple
On the path to Kan’non-ji Temple through Senwaku-michi, you will see beautiful, five-color maple leaves rather than the usual fiery red of the Japanese maple.
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Kodai-ji Temple Garden
This quaint garden is divided into east and west sections by the Kaizan-do path. It has a corridor in the middle of the west section and a moon-viewing deck halfway down the corridor. A national historic site attributed to Kobori Enshu, it dates from the Early Edo Period.
North Garden of Entokuin Temple
Moved from Fushimi Castle, this garden is one of the best rock gardens built in the Momoyama Period, characterized by the gorgeous style of the period. The pond is traversed by a remarkably Thick, stone bridge. Designed by Kentei and restored by Kobori Enshu, the garden has been designated as a national historic site.
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Minami-za (Traditional Japanese Theatre)
The Minami-za theater is the oldest theater in Japan. It is located at Shijo-Kawabata, which is the birthplace of Kabuki. Across the street is Kikusui, the oldest restaurant in Kyoto. They have both been designated as cultural property by the Japanese government.
Kenninji Temple
Daihonzan Ken’nin-ji Temple is the oldest zen temple in Japan. It has a monument to the zen priest Eisai, who first introduced tea to Japan.
Sannen-zaka
The 5 streets of San’nen-zaka, Ninen-zaka, Ichinen-zaka, Nene’s Path, and Ishibori-koji have been designated as a traditional-architecture preservation site.
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