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KYOTO ATTRACTIONS This is a list of attractions not included in our Top sights, Museums, Galleries and Parks section 01   Hozu Riverboat Ride Take a 2 hour journey down the Hozu river in a kind of 'wooden' boat through the mountains from Kameoka to Kyoto's scenic Arashiyama. The trip takes you through a few harmless rapids and some beautiful scenery. More... 02   Sagano Romantic Train Ride follows the course of the Hozu River on a narrow-gauge track through the idyllic canyon from Arashiyama area to Kameoka area. The trip takes about 25 minutes. More... 03   Kyoto Tower Opened in 1964, has an observation deck, which is around 100 metres above the ground, where you can have a panorama view of the city. More... A selection of the top temples & Shrines not mentioned in Top Sights section    Chion-in Chionin is the head temple of the Jodo (Pure Land) sect of Japanese Buddhism. The temple was established in 1234, on the site where Honen (the founder of Jodo Buddhism) had taught and fasted to death. More...    Daitokuji - Temple Complex Has many subtemples including Daisen-in temple, whose small rock garden is considered one of the best. Ryogen-in temple, which is known for its five gardens. And Koto-in, which is famous for its maple trees, particularly in mid November. More...    Eikando (aka. Zenrin-ji) The temple is famous for the Looking-back Amida and also for its maple trees in autumn. More...    Heian Shrine A Shinto shrine built in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the Heian Capital foundation. The torii before the main gate is one of the largest in Japan. A beautiful Heian-style garden is located behind the shrine's main buildings. More...    Honganji Hongan-ji Temple was built as the head temple of the Jodo shin-shu sect of Buddhism. However, Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu decided to split the sect into two branches to weaken its influence. The current Hongan-ji was renamed Nishi-Honganji (A World Heritage Site) and Higashi-Honganji head of the second branch More...    Nanzenji Nanzen-Ji is one of the most well known Rinzai Zen temples in Japan. Its main building, the Seiryo-den, is famous for a beautiful rock garden and sliding doors (fusuma). More...    Ninnaji Founded in 888 by Emperor Uda. Most of the surviving buildings date from the 17th century, including a five storied pagoda. Among noteworthy temple buildings are the Kondo and Miedo halls, which were moved from Kyoto Imperial Palace and rebuilt here.(A World Heritage Site) More...    Ryozen Kannon The 24-metre concrete image of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (the Bodhisattva of Mercy) was erected by the late Hirosuke Ishikawa in 1955 to honour the Japanese dead of World War II. More...    Yasaka Shrine Also known as Gion Shrine - is a Shinto shrine. Famous for the Gion Festval in July. Also popular for traditional Japanese New Year rituals and celebrations and in April, the crowds pass through the temple on their way to Maruyama Park, a popular cherry blossom viewing site. More...

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