Kyoto temples
A half-day temple loop.
2 places
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
4.6 (64,000)Temple
1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto
Gold-leaf Zen temple / Go at opening to beat crowds
Arrive at opening.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
4.7 (92,000)Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
Thousands of vermilion torii / Free, open 24h
Hike past the first gate cluster.