Akamatsu Viewpoint

Places of Interest Nearby

Ginkaku-ji

Buddhist temple

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Ginkaku-ji, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period. Ginkaku-ji is situated 500 metres northwest of Akamatsu Viewpoint.

Hōnen Temple

Buddhist temple

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Hōnen-in is a Buddhist temple located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, western Japan. Honen-in is a single-estate temple located in Shikagaya, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. It was originally part of the Jodo sect, but became independent and is now a single religious corporation. Hōnen Temple is situated 340 metres west of Akamatsu Viewpoint.

Anraku-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Anraku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 410 metres west of Akamatsu Viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Shimogawara-chō

Neighborhood

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Shimogawara-chō is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km southwest of Akamatsu Viewpoint.

Kyōto-Gyoen

Neighborhood

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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyōto-Gyoen is situated 3½ km west of Akamatsu Viewpoint.

Higashiyama

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Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

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