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Bamboo grove in Kitasaga
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5min walk from Nonomiya bus stop (#28 from Kyoto Sta. (D3 bus stop))
Byodoin Temple
600yen(incl. museum fee), plus 300yen for the inside of the Phoenix Hall
8:30-17:30, 9:00-17:00 (museum)
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10min walk from JR Nara line, Uji Sta., or Keihan Dentetsu Uji line, Keihan Uji Sta.
To see the inside of the Phoenix Hall, you need to pay 300yen at a ticket booth near the Hall and join the small tour.
Chion-in
free
9:00-16:30
Chiseki-in
500yen
9:00-16:00
Daigoji Temple
600yen each for Daigoji Temple, and its subtemple, Samboin
9:00-17:00 (9:00-16:00, Nov. to Feb.)
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10min walk from Tozai subway line, Daigo Sta.
Daitokuji Temple
400yen for Daisen-in, 350yen for Ryugen-in, 400yen for Koto-in
Daisen-in: 9:00-17:00 (9:00-16:30 from Dec. to Feb.) Ryugen-in: 9:00-16:30, Koto-in: 9:00-16:30
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5min walk from Daitokuji-mae bus stop (#206(A3 bus stop) and 101(B2 bus stop) from Kyoto Sta.)
Enryakuji Temple
500yen
8:30-16:30
Entsuji Temple
500yen
9:00-16:30
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18min walk from Eizan Dentetsu Kurama line, Kyoto-Seikadaigaku-mae Sta., or 15min walk from Midoroga-ike bus stop (#4 from Kyoto Sta. (A2 bus stop))
Fushimi-inari Shrine
free
Ginkakuji Temple
500yen
8:30-17:00 (9:00-16:30 from Dec. to Mar.14)
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8min walk from Ginkakuji-michi bus stop (#5(A1 bus stop), 100(D1 bus stop) from Kyoto Sta.)
Higashi-honganji Temple
free
5:50-17:30 (from Mar. to Oct.), 6:20-16:30 (from Nov. to Feb.)
Ishiyama-dera Temple
500yen
8:00-16:30
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10min walk from Keihan Ishiyama-sakamoto line, Ishiyama-dera Sta.
Jingoji Temple
400yen
9:00-16:00
Jizoin
400yen
9:00-17:00 (9:00-16:30 from Dec. to Mar. )
Kamigamo Shrine
free
8:00-17:30
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1min walk from Kamigamo-jinja-mae bus stop (#4 from Kyoto Sta. (A2 bus stop))

Katsura Imperial Villa
free
Reservation required
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5min walk from Katsura-rikyu-mae bus stop (#33 from Kyoto Sta. (C5 bus stop)) Reservations in person, via the Imperial Household Agency, are required.
Kifune Shrine
free
6:00-20:00
Kinkakuji Temple
400yen
9:00-17:00
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5min walk from Kinkakuji-michi bus stop (#205 from Kyoto Sta. (B3 bus stop), #59 from Karasuma subway line, Imadegawa Sta.)
Kitano Shrine
free
5:00-18:00 in summer, 5:30-17:30 in winter
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
300yen
6:00-18:00 (to 18:30 in summer)
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10min walk from Kiyomizu-michi or Gojo-zaka bus stop (#206(D2 bus stop) and 100(D1 bus stop) from Kyoto Sta.)
Kodaiji Temple
600yen
9:00-17:00 (gates closed 17:30)
Kozanji Temple
600yen
9:00-17:00
Kurama Temple
200yen
9:00-16:30
Kyoto Imperial Palace
free
Reservation required
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8min walk from Karasuma subway line, Imadegawa Sta. Reservations, in person, via the Imperial Household Agency, are required for the inner palace area.
Mii-dera Temple
500yen
8:00-17:00
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10min walk from Keihan Ishiyama-sakamoto line, Mii-dera Sta.
Murin-an
350yen
9:00-16:30
Nanzenji Temple
500yen each for garden, and view on the gate, 300yen for Nanzen-in
8:40-17:00 (from Mar. to Nov.), 8:40-16:30 (from Dec. to Feb.)
Nijo Castle
600yen
8:45-16:00 (gates close 17:00, closed at 12/26-1/4, every Tue. In Jul., Aug., Dec. and Jan.)
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3min walk from Tozai subway line, Nijojo-mae Sta., or 1min walk from Nijojo-mae bus stop (#9(B1 bus stop), 50(B2 bus stop), 101(B2 bus stop) from Kyoto Sta.)
Nin-naji Temple
500yen
9:00-16:30 (gates closed 16:00)
Nishi-honganji Temple
free
5:30-17:30 (from Mar. to Oct.), 6:00-17:00 (from Nov. to Feb.)
Rokuhara-mitsuji Temple
500yen
8:00-17:00
Ryoanji Temple
500yen
8:00-17:00(8:30-16:30 from Dec. to Feb.)
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1min walk from Ryoanji-mae bus stop (#59 from subway Karasuma line, Imadegawa Sta.)
Saihoji Temple
3000yen
Reservation required
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3min walk from Koke-dera bus stop(#73, #83 from Kyoto Sta. (C6 bus stop)) To visit this temple, send a postcard at least one week before the date you require and include details of your name, number of visitors, address in Japan, occupation, age(you must be over 18) and desired three dates. Enclose a prestamped postcard for a reply to your Japanese address.
Sanjusangen-do Temple
600yen
8:00-17:00 (9:00-16:00 from Nov. 11 to Mar. 31)
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1min walk from Hakubutsukan/Sanju-sangen-do mae bus stop,(#206(D2 bus stop), 208(D2 bus stop), 100(D1 bus stop) from Kyoto Sta.) or 10min walk from Keihan line, Shichijo Sta.
Sanzen-in Temple
600yen
8:30-16:30 (8:30-16:00 from Dec. to Feb.)
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10min walk from Ohara bus stop (#17 from Kyoto Sta.(C3 bus stop))
Shimogamo Shrine
free
Shisen-do Temple
500yen
9:00-17:00, closed on May 23
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5min walk from Ichijoji-Sagarimatsu-cho bus stop (#5 from Kyoto Sta. (A1 bus stop))
Shugakuin Imperial Villa
free
Reservation required
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10min walk from Shugakuin-Rikyu-michi bus stop (#5 from Kyoto Sta. (A1 bus stop))
Reservations in person, via the Imperial Household Agency, are required.
Sumi-ya Treasure House
1000yen (plus 800yen for the 2nd floor)
10:00-16:00
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7min walk from JR Tanbaguchi Sta., or 10min walk from Umekoji-koen-mae bus stop (#205 from Kyoto Sta. (C1 bus stop))
To see the 2nd floor, you need to make a reservation and join a tour only in Japanese for 30 minutes held at 10:15, 13:15, 14:15 and 15:15. (tel. 075-351-0024)
Taian Teahouse
1000yen
Reservation required
1min walk from JR Kyoto line, Yamasaki Sta.
To visit this teahouse, send a postcard at least one month before the date you require and include details of your name, number of visitors(they need to be over 18), address and phone number in Japan, and desired three dates.(You cannot appoint the time. Monday and Thursday are closed.) Enclose a prestamped postcard for a reply to your Japanese address.
Tenryuji Temple
500yen
8:30-17:30 (8:30-17:00 from Nov. to Mar.)
Tofukuji
400yen each for entry to the Hojo Garden and Tsuten Bridge
9:00-16:00 (8:30-16:30 in Nov.)
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1min walk from Tofukuji bus stop (#208 from Kyoto Sta. (D2 bus stop)), or 15min walk from Keihan line, Tofukuji Sta.(local train-only stop)
Toji Temple
500yen (800yen during special opening in spring & autumn)
8:30-16:30 (Sep.20-Mar.19) , 8:30-17:30 (Mar.20-Sep.19)
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2min walk from Toji-minami-mon-mae bus stop (#208 from Kyoto Sta. (C1 bus stop), or 7min walk from Kintetsu Kyoto line, Toji Sta.
Ujigami Shrine
free
9;00-16:30
Yasaka Shrine
free
Yoshida Shrine
free

Nara
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Akishino Temple
500yen
9:30-16:30
Gankoji Temple
400yen
9:00-17:00
Heijokyo
Horyuji Temple
1000yen
8:00-17:00(16:30 in winter)
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2min walk from Horyujimon-mae bus stop (#72 from JR Yamatoji line , Horyuji Sta. #97 from Kintetsu Kashihara line, Kintetsu Kooriyama Sta.), or 15min walk from JR Horyuji Sta.
Joruriji Temple
300yen
9:00-17:00 (from Mar. to Nov.), 9:00-16:00 (from Dec. to Feb.)
Jurin-in
400yen
9:00-16:00
Kasuga Shrine
free
Kofukuji Temple
300yen for Tokondo Hall, 500yen for Kofukuji National Treasure House
Tokondo Hall: 9:00-17:00, Kofukuji National Treasure House:9:00-16:30
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5min walk from Kintetsu Nara line, Kintetsu Nara Sta.
Murouji Temple
500yen
8:00-16:30
4min walk from Murouji-mae bus stop (from Kintetsu Osaka line, Murouguchi Ohno Sta.)
Todaiji Temple
500yen each for Daibutsuden Hall and Sangatsudo Hall
Daibutsuden Hall and Sangatsudo Hall: 7:30-17:30 (Apr. to Sept.), 7:30-17:00 (Oct.), 8:00-16:30 (Nov. to Feb.) and 8:00-17:00 (Mar.)
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15min walk from Kintetsu Nara Sta.
Toshodaiji Temple
600yen
8:30-17:00
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10min walk from Kintetsu Kashihara line, Nishinokyo Sta.
Yakushiji Temple
500yen
8:30-17:00
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2min walk from Kintetsu Kashihara line, Nishinokyo Sta.
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