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A widow built this temple in 1606 to pay homage to her late warrior husband. Today, it survives as an eye-catching site of tranquility with postcard-pretty gardens.

In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.

An important shrine for patriotic locals and curious tourists alike, this site has charming buildings and natural gardens that celebrate Kyoto’s fusion of past and present.

An important shrine for patriotic locals and curious tourists alike, this site has charming buildings and natural gardens that celebrate Kyoto’s fusion of past and present.

Charming craft shops, ceremonious teahouses and tiny cafés spill out from the traditional wooden façades of this historic pair of lanes below Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.

In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.

In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.