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Ukyō-ku, Kyoto

Ukyo-ku is home to the Arashiyama hill as well as several Buddhist temples including Ninna-ji, Ryōan-ji, Tenryū-ji, and Nonomiya Shrine..

Ukyo-ku is home to the Arashiyama hill as well as several Buddhist temples including Ninna-ji, Ryōan-ji, Tenryū-ji, and Nonomiya Shrine.


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About Ukyō-ku

 Kyoto, Japan

Ukyō-ku and Nearby Sights on Map

Koryu-ji Temple

The Shingon Koryuji Temple is the oldest temple in Kyoto, dating back to 603 AD

Toei Movie Village

Myoshin-ji Temple

Umenomiya Shrine

The Umenomiya Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-kami, the god who first brewed sake

Myoman-ji

Shunko-in

Ninnaji Temple

The Ninna-ji Temple was originally built in 888 AD by the Emperors Koko and Uda to venerate the Amida Buddha, but was largely destroyed by fire in the 15th century, with most of the present structures built in the 17th century sponsored by the Tokugawa Shogunate

Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium

Togetsukyo Bridge

The Togetsukyo or Moon Crossing Bridge across the Hozu river offers great views of the cherry blossoms and autumn colors on Mt Arashiyama

Ryōan-ji