Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Kyoto

Name: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
Address: Kyoto, Japan

#175 among attractions in Kyoto

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The UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto encompasses 17 locations in Japan within the city of Kyoto and its immediate vicinity. In 794, the Japanese imperial family moved the capital to Heian-kyō. The locations are in three cities: Kyoto and Uji in Kyoto Prefecture; and Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture; Uji and Ōtsu border Kyoto to the south and north, respectively. Of the monuments, 13 are Buddhist temples, three are Shinto shrines, and one is a castle. The properties include 38 buildings designated by the Japanese government as National Treasures, 160 properties designated as Important Cultural Properties, eight gardens designated as Special Places of Scenic Beauty, and four designated as Places of Scenic Beauty. UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1994. ()

Local name: 古都京都の文化財 Unesco: from 1994Area: 13.82 mi²Coordinates: 35°3'37"N, 135°45'11"E

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Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daitoku-ji, Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto Botanical Garden, Kamigamo Shrine.

1.2 miS
Buddhist temple site known for gardens
Daitoku-ji, Kyoto
31 min walk • Nestled in the northern part of Kyoto, Daitoku-ji stands as a testament to the city's deep-rooted Zen Buddhist traditions. This sprawling temple complex, established in the 14th century, is not only a place of religious significance but also a serene park that offers a...
~290 ftS
Long-standing Shinto shrine by a river
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto
2 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscape of Kyoto, Kamigamo Shrine stands as a serene testament to Japan's ancient Shinto traditions. This historic shrine, one of the oldest in Japan, has been a spiritual sanctuary since its establishment in 678 AD.
1 miSE
Botanical gardens with a serene setting
Kyoto Botanical Garden, Kyoto
25 min walk • The Kyoto Botanical Garden, nestled in the heart of the ancient city of Kyoto, Japan, is a verdant oasis that offers a serene escape from the urban landscape. Established in 1924, this expansive park encompasses an area of roughly 240,000 square meters and is renowned...
~390 ftSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto
2 min walk • Kamo Shrine is a general term for an important Shinto sanctuary complex on both banks of the Kamo River in northeast Kyoto. It is centered on two shrines.
1.3 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kōtō-in, Kyoto
34 min walk • Kōtō-in is a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji, Kyoto, Japan. It was founded by Hosokawa Tadaoki. There is a teahouse, the Shōkō-ken, and the gardens are celebrated for their momiji.
1.2 miSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Imamiya Shrine, Kyoto
31 min walk • Imamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It was originally established for patrons to pray for safety from an epidemic, though it has evolved into a shrine where patrons can pray for general good health.
1.2 miS
Buddhist architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Daisen-in, Kyoto
30 min walk • Daisen-in is a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji, a temple of the Rinzai school of Zen in Buddhism, one of the five most important Zen temples of Kyoto. The name means "The Academy of the Great Immortals." Daisen-in was founded by the Zen priest Kogaku Sōkō, and was built between 1509 and 1513.
0.4 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Koryo Museum of Art, Kyoto
11 min walk • The Koryo Museum of Art opened in Kyoto, Japan, in 1988. The collection amassed by the Museum's founder, pachinko magnate and izakaya operator Jeong Jo-mun, comprises some 1,700 objects including Goryeo celadons, Joseon white porcelain, Buddhist art, Korean folk art...
1.2 miS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Jukō-in, Kyoto
32 min walk • Jukō-in is a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji, Kyoto, Japan. It was founded in 1566 as the mortuary temple of Miyoshi Nagayoshi. In 1589 Sen no Rikyū designated it as the mortuary temple for his family. The Hondō and chashitsu are Important Cultural Properties and the gardens have been designated a Place of Scenic Beauty.
1.2 miS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sōken-in, Kyoto
31 min walk • Sōken-in is a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji, Kyoto, Japan. It was founded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1582 as the mortuary temple of Oda Nobunaga.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Kyoto Concert Hall, Kyoto
28 min walk • Kyoto Concert Hall is a concert hall in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It opened in 1995 as part of the 1200th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of Heian-kyō. The shoebox-style Main Hall seats 1833 and the Ensemble Hall Murata 500. It is the home of the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra.

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Which popular attractions are close to Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto?

Nearby attractions include Tadasu no Mori, Kyoto (1 min walk), Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto (2 min walk), Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto (2 min walk), Koryo Museum of Art, Kyoto (11 min walk).

How to get to Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto by public transport?

The nearest stations to Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto:

Bus

上賀茂神社前 • Lines: 30, 32, 35, 36, 4, バス, 快速35 (5 min walk)
御薗口町 • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)

Metro

Kitayama • Lines: K (24 min walk)
Kitaōji • Lines: K (29 min walk)

Train

Kyoto Seikadai-mae (33 min walk)