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Zenkyoan is a sub-temple of Kenninji Temple. At Zenkyoan, prayers and Zen meditation sessions are held once a month. The prayer service will begin at 10:00, followed by a Zen meditation session around 10:30. These events are open to everyone and do not require reservations.

Kinkakuji is a temple famous for its Golden Pavilion, which is covered in genuine gold leaf. You can enjoy a variety of experiences, such as tossing a coin to make a wish, drinking matcha, copying sutras, and offering incense or candles. English-language fortune slips are also available.

Its official name is Rokuonji, but it is known as Kinkakuji because of the Kinkaku (Golden Pavilion) located on its grounds. The Golden Pavilion is a three-story structure; it is unique in that its upper two stories are covered with genuine gold leaf. There are various other highlights within the temple grounds as well.

Kifune Shrine is located north of Kyoto. The Honmiya (main) shrine, the Yui (connection) shrine, and the Okumiya (inner) shrine are located along the Kibune River, and it is said that it is good to visit all three shrines. Visiting all three companies will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.

This temple is located on Mount Kurama, which has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times, and is the head temple of the Kurama Kokyo sect. There is a legend that Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a 12th-century warlord, learned military strategy from a tengu (a mountain spirit with a long nose) when he was a child.

This temple was built in 1273 in the central part of Kyoto (near Karasuma Imadegawa) and moved to its current location in 1282. The main hall has a famous blood-stained ceiling. These are floorboards from the fallen Fushimi Castle, moved here for memorial purposes.

This is the place where Kobo Daishi (774-835), the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, trained when he was 42 years old. Later, in 1217, the temple was founded. The principal image, a statue of Kobo Daishi, is said to be a carving of Kobo Daishi's own image. This statue is known for its power to ward off evil.

This temple was originally a detached palace built by Emperor Go-Mizunoo in 1639. Later, in 1678, it became a temple of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism. The dry landscape garden in front of the guest hall is said to have been built in a location that offers the most beautiful view of Mount Hiei.

Myomanji Temple is the head temple of the Kenpon Hokke sect. This is the place associated with the legend of Kiyohime, who fell in love with the monk Anchin but was rejected, and then transformed into a giant snake to pursue him. The garden known as the "Snow Garden" is also famous.

This is a prestigious temple where the head priest has historically been a descendant of the Imperial family. There are two gardens on the temple grounds. In the seasons of fresh green leaves and autumn foliage, the way the colors of the leaves are reflected on the floorboards is exceptionally beautiful.