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Best books about Japan | Top Picks for Japan Lovers

Looking for the best books about Japan to dive into before your journey or to bring along during your travels? Here’s a curated selection of top-rated books on Japan, organized by theme to help you di

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Best Movies, TV Shows, and Documentaries About Japan | Top Picks for Japan Lovers

If you're preparing for a trip to Japan or simply want to immerse yourself in the culture from home, these carefully selected movies, TV shows, anime, documentaries, and music videos offer a perfect i

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Best Shinto Shrines In Kyoto

Kyoto is home to over 400 Shinto shrines, making it challenging to choose which ones to explore. To help you plan your visit, we've curated a list of the most beautiful and significant shrines in Kyot

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Best Temples in Kyoto

With over 1,600 temples in Kyoto, deciding which ones to visit can feel overwhelming. To help you plan your trip, I’ve curated a list of the The Best Temples in Kyoto: A Traveler’s Guide, cate

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Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Perhaps the single most impressive sight in all of Kyoto, bar none, Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine is the most important shrine in the entire city. Don't miss it! ![Red Torii gates at Fushimi Inari Tais

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Heian Jingu Shrine Northern Higashiyama

Heian-jungu Shrine is one of the most important and visually impressive Shinto shrines in Kyoto. It's worth a visit, particularly on Shinto festival days. ![Heian jingu shrine](https://photos.smugmug

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Kamigamo Jinja Kamowakeikazuchi Jinja Shrine

One of Kyoto's least visited but most historically important shrines, Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is a great place to catch your thoughts up north. ![Kamigamo Shrine](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-hR

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Kamigamo Jinja Shrine Handicraft Market

Kill two birds with one stone -- do some sightseeing and get all your shopping done at Kamigamo-jinja Shrine! It's held on the fourth Sunday of every month. ![The entrance to Kamigamo-jinja on a sunn

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Kitano Tenman Gu Shrine

One of Kyoto's most beautiful shrines which is popular with students praying for success on exams. It's also home to one of Kyoto's best flea markets. ![Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine image copyright Jeffre

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Shimogamo Jinja Shrine Central Kyoto

Shimogamo-jinja Shrine is second only to Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine as Kyoto's best and most beautiful Shinto Shrine. It's a brilliant place for a stroll. ![Shimogamo

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Yasaka Jinja Shrine Southern Higashiyama

One of Kyoto's most important shrines, Yasaka-jinja Shrine overlooks the Gion entertainment district and sponsors the city's biggest annual festival: the Gion Matsuri ![Yasaka Jinja shrine. Editorial

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Yasui Kompira Gu Shrine

This odd little shrine on the edge of Gion contains one of the most peculiar objects we've encountered anywhere in Japan. If you blundered into this shrine after a few too many drinks in nearby Gion,

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Daitoku Ji Temple

Not just a temple -- a world of temples. Daitoku-ji Temple is home to some of my favorite Zen gardens in Kyoto. ![Daitoku-ji Temple, Kyoto : copyright Damien Douxchamps](https://photos.smugmug.com/Ky

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Ginkaku Ji Temple Northern Higashiyama

Ginkaku-ji temple, the famed "Silver Pavilion", has magnificient halls and gardens. It's predictably popular so best visited in off-peak times ![Zen garden in Ginkakuji Temple. Editorial credit: Benn

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Kinkaku Ji Temple The Golden Pavilion

Kinkaku-ji, the famed "Golden Pavilion," is Kyoto's most iconic sight. It's well worth a visit, just try to pick a time when the crowds aren't there. ![Kinkaku-ji golden temple pavilion](https://phot

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Kiyomizu Dera Temple

Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of Kyoto's must-see attractions. It's a bustling riot of commerce and schlock, but it's a lot of fun, especially for the kids. ![Kiyomizu-dera Temple](https://photos.smugm

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