Town guide
Kita Ward, Kyoto
京都市北区
A ward in the north of Kyoto city. Its star is Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, and it also has the Zen temples of Daitoku-ji and Kamigamo Shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Japan and part of the Kyoto World Heritage Site.
1 place to see · 2 protected local foods · 12 traditional crafts
City ward in Kyoto
Good to know
- Kinkaku-ji's top two floors are covered in gold leaf; the pavilion you see was rebuilt in 1955 after an arson attack in 1950.
- The site began as Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's retreat in 1397 and became a Zen temple after his death.
- Daitoku-ji is a famous Rinzai Zen temple complex, quieter than the Golden Pavilion.
- Kamigamo Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan.
Things to see in Kita Ward, Kyoto
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
鹿苑寺Zen temple whose pavilion is covered in gold leaf above the ground floor and reflected in the pond in front. The pavilion was rebuilt in 1955 after a fire.
Map of Kita Ward, Kyoto
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Things to do in Kita Ward, Kyoto
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Taste and take home
Foods with a protected name and officially recognised crafts from Kyoto.
Japan Heritage stories in Kyoto
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