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Byodoin Temple’s Phoenix Hall, a national treasure in this western Japan city, will be lit up at night for the first time in three years for a limited number of visitors starting on Nov. 19, as part of a 970th-anniversary event.

Source: World Heritage temple in Kyoto Pref. lit up for 1st time in 3 yrs in 970th anniv. event

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Discover ancient Kyoto with its shrines and temples, tea ceremonies, geishas and centuries of tradition.

Source: 21 of the best things to do in Kyoto – Times Travel

Kyoto is the 7th most populated city in Japan, though to most people, it is their favorite place to visit. This is because Kyoto still has all the conveniences you get in a larger city yet possesses a vast array of historical and cultural entities that are quintessentially Japanese.

Source: The Best Places to Visit in Kyoto, Japan

Here are the best temples in Kyoto, with travel tips and more, according to LIVE JAPAN, a top-class travel website for visitors to Japan. Live Japan’s ranking is based on the most popular pages viewed by foreign visitors in a given category. For instance, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, To-ji Temple, Jingo-ji Temple and other related spots will be listed.

Source: Japan Trip: 10 Most Popular Temples in Kyoto (October 2019 Ranking)

Here are the most popular temples around Arashiyama and Uzumasa, with travel tips and more, according to LIVE JAPAN, a top-class travel website for visitors to Japan. Their ranking is based on the most popular pages viewed by foreign visitors in a given category. For instance, Jingo-ji Temple, Ryoan-ji Temple, Tenryu-ji Temple and other related spots will be listed.

Source: Kyoto Trip: 10 Most Popular Temples Around Arashiyama (October 2019 Ranking)

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Ninnaji, a Kyoto temple with an imperial pedigree, is known for late-blooming omuro cherry trees with comparatively short trunks.

Source: Kyoto’s Ninnaji: Pagoda in a Sea of Blossoms