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More than any other site, this shrine is celebrated for the unrivaled autumnal colors of the trees surrounding the spiritual Zen haven.

This 17th-century castle complex was once a seat of unfathomable power and wealth.

An important shrine for patriotic locals and curious tourists alike, this site has charming buildings and natural gardens that celebrate Kyoto’s fusion of past and present.

This mountain shrine is dedicated to the goddess of rice. Time your descent to coincide with the lighting of the lanterns.

An important shrine for patriotic locals and curious tourists alike, this site has charming buildings and natural gardens that celebrate Kyoto’s fusion of past and present.

Visiting the Arashiyama Monkey Park is a unique opportunity to see wild Japanese macaques swinging through the trees.

This mountain shrine is dedicated to the goddess of rice. Time your descent to coincide with the lighting of the lanterns.

This 17th-century castle complex was once a seat of unfathomable power and wealth.

Art, elaborate gardens and a giant gate await at this temple that stands tall as one of the most important of its kind in the country.

This 17th-century castle complex was once a seat of unfathomable power and wealth.

With picturesque blossom gardens and a golden hall considered a national treasure, this temple is a historic monument devoted to bliss and tranquility.

This 17th-century castle complex was once a seat of unfathomable power and wealth.

With picturesque blossom gardens and a golden hall considered a national treasure, this temple is a historic monument devoted to bliss and tranquility.

This World Heritage temple is ingeniously built, without nails, and takes its name from the nearby waterfall.

Take a stroll or a bicycle ride through this sublime forest to experience the otherworldly tranquility created by filtered sunlight and rustling bamboo leaves.

A widow built this temple in 1606 to pay homage to her late warrior husband. Today, it survives as an eye-catching site of tranquility with postcard-pretty gardens.

This mountain shrine is dedicated to the goddess of rice. Time your descent to coincide with the lighting of the lanterns.

This temple borrows its graceful quality from the imperial family. It is home to traditional art, spiritual statues and a bamboo orchard.

Experience the sheer tranquillity of the beautiful temples, and discover some of the greatest ancient treasures in Japan.

More than any other site, this shrine is celebrated for the unrivaled autumnal colors of the trees surrounding the spiritual Zen haven.

This 17th-century castle complex was once a seat of unfathomable power and wealth.

Visiting the Arashiyama Monkey Park is a unique opportunity to see wild Japanese macaques swinging through the trees.