You can spend years in Kyoto and still not visit every single Temple or Shrine there. They are simply too much. But one that I do recommend is the Rengeoin Sanjusangendo, a Buddhist temple renowned for its 1001 life-sized wooden statues of the goddess Kannon. Attention that photos are not allowed and an entrance fee is necessary!
The walk south from the Daitoku-ji Temple and its extensive garden complex can be done along an unusual water track that runs by the Higashi-Horikawa Dori and allows you to refresh yourself and rest abstracted from the upper traffic. This was something I also saw in Seoul and find quite pleasant in the hot summer days. The Nijo Castle is located at the end of the it and possess in its grounds, like many others, a water contour and a wide green area. A couple of bridges and ponds with Koi fishes (totally normal in Japan) give it an additional romantic look. Weddings can sometimes be seen there. Walking further in direction of the Gion district, famed for the Geisha figure, and always besides the Kamo River, you'll uncover some peaceful seating spots from where you'll get a genuine view of the city's "waterfront". The Teramachi street shopping district is only a few meters onward from the Gion district and where you'll find, in comparison, cheaper restaurants and typical market food.
The walk south from the Daitoku-ji Temple and its extensive garden complex can be done along an unusual water track that runs by the Higashi-Horikawa Dori and allows you to refresh yourself and rest abstracted from the upper traffic. This was something I also saw in Seoul and find quite pleasant in the hot summer days. The Nijo Castle is located at the end of the it and possess in its grounds, like many others, a water contour and a wide green area. A couple of bridges and ponds with Koi fishes (totally normal in Japan) give it an additional romantic look. Weddings can sometimes be seen there. Walking further in direction of the Gion district, famed for the Geisha figure, and always besides the Kamo River, you'll uncover some peaceful seating spots from where you'll get a genuine view of the city's "waterfront". The Teramachi street shopping district is only a few meters onward from the Gion district and where you'll find, in comparison, cheaper restaurants and typical market food.
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