Okazaki Betsuin

Visit the native and exotic animals who live at Kyoto Municipal Zoo during your trip to Kyoto. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

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.

This is a great walk to orient yourself around Kyōto. Stroll along a cherry tree-lined canal and visit shrines, temples, gardens and boutiques.


Explore this hillside temple which features a statue with an unusual history, connected wooden walkways, a bathhouse and a steam house.

As a place that celebrates 20th-century contemporary art, this museum has innovative themes that are very different from traditional Kyoto culture.

Art, elaborate gardens and a giant gate await at this temple that stands tall as one of the most important of its kind in the country.