Kansai International Airport 1 hr 33
Tofukuji Temple (13 min)
Large Buddhist temple established in 1236 on scenic grounds with gardens known for fall foliage. Fushimi Inari Taisha (16 min)
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates. Nanzen-ji Temple (13 min)
Stately Buddhist temple complex with a Zen garden, forested grounds & walking paths. Gion (6 min)
Geisha district featuring high-end shops & restaurants, a Zen garden & women in colorful kimonos. Higashiyama Jisho-ji (18 min)
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji. Kōdaiji Temple (1 min)
Serene setting with a Buddhist temple & gardens, plus tea houses & seasonal light festivals. Nijō Castle (17 min)
Built in 1603, this cyprus-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu. Sanneizaka (Sannenzaka) (10 min)
Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture. Kinkaku-ji (27 min)
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond. Kyoto Imperial Palace (16 min)
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates. Eikan-do Zenrin-ji (11 min)
Major Buddhist temple with ancient art, such as a famed statue of Buddha looking over his shoulder. Rengeoin Sanjusangendo (8 min)
This iconic Buddhist temple is known for its 1,001 life-sized wooden statues of the goddess Kannon. Arashiyama (30 min)
Winding, lush venue showcasing a host of monkeys plus a scenic bamboo forest & water vistas. Heian Shrine (18 min)
Classic Shinto shrine complex built in 1895, with a giant gate & museums of modern & municipal art. Kiyomizu-dera (14 min)
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda. | 
