Kyoto's best temples
The top 3 according to 4 votes from people: Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) · Kiyomizu-dera · To-ji. (Updated Mar 15, 2025.)
World Heritage and National Treasure temples: the Kyoto temples recommended by JR Central, Jalan and the 'Souda Kyoto' campaign.
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Top 10
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1
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Gold-leaf pavilion reflected in its pond.
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2
Kiyomizu-dera
World Heritage temple famous for its wooden stage.
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3
To-ji
Japan's tallest wooden five-storey pagoda.
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4
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)
Symbol of the restrained Higashiyama culture.
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5
Ryoan-ji
Famous for its enigmatic rock garden.
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6
Nanzen-ji
Huge Sanmon gate and the brick aqueduct.
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7
Tenryu-ji
Arashiyama World Heritage temple with the Sogenchi garden.
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8
Sanjusangen-do
Hall lined with 1,001 statues of Kannon.
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9
Kodai-ji
Temple linked to Nene, wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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10
Tofuku-ji
Famous autumn leaves seen from the Tsutenkyo bridge.
Candidates
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11
Daigo-ji
World Heritage temple renowned for cherry blossoms.
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12
Byodo-in (Uji)
The Phoenix Hall depicted on the 10-yen coin.
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Comments (6)
金閣寺は雪の日が一番きれい。
清水寺は朝一番がおすすめ。
龍安寺の石庭、何時間でも見ていられる。
南禅寺の水路閣、写真映えする。
天龍寺から竹林へ行くコースが好き。
三十三間堂の千体の観音像は圧巻。