# Kyoto's best temples

World Heritage and National Treasure temples: the Kyoto temples recommended by JR Central, Jalan and the 'Souda Kyoto' campaign.

- 4 votes · 12 items
- Mar 15, 2025 · tabibito_slow
- https://even.best/en/l/1564/kyoto-s-best-temples

## Top 10

1. **Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Gold-leaf pavilion reflected in its pond.
2. **Kiyomizu-dera** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — World Heritage temple famous for its wooden stage.
3. **To-ji** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Japan's tallest wooden five-storey pagoda.
4. **Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Symbol of the restrained Higashiyama culture.
5. **Ryoan-ji** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Famous for its enigmatic rock garden.
6. **Nanzen-ji** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Huge Sanmon gate and the brick aqueduct.
7. **Tenryu-ji** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Arashiyama World Heritage temple with the Sogenchi garden.
8. **Sanjusangen-do** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Hall lined with 1,001 statues of Kannon.
9. **Kodai-ji** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Temple linked to Nene, wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
10. **Tofuku-ji** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Famous autumn leaves seen from the Tsutenkyo bridge.
11. **Daigo-ji** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — World Heritage temple renowned for cherry blossoms.
12. **Byodo-in (Uji)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The Phoenix Hall depicted on the 10-yen coin.

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