Town guide
Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
京都市左京区
Kyoto's northeast, from Ginkaku-ji, Nanzen-ji and Heian Shrine to the mountain temples of Kurama, the riverside shrine of Kibune and the village of Ohara.
City ward in Kyoto
- places to see
- 12
- protected local foods
- 2
- traditional crafts
- 12
- Japan Heritage stories
- 6
Map of Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
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Things to see in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
京都国立近代美術館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Miyake Hachimangu
三宅八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto University Museum
京都大学総合博物館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Heian Jingu Shrine Garden
平安神宮神苑A garden in Kyoto, Japan.
Hakusason-so
白沙村荘A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Fujii Saiseikai Yurinkan Museum
藤井斉成会有鄰館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Murin-an
無鄰菴A garden in Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
京都市美術館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Heian Jingu Shrine
平安神宮A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Shimogamo Shrine
賀茂御祖神社A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Yoshida Shrine
吉田神社A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives
京都府立京都学・歴彩館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Kyoto
- Kitamaebune: the merchant ships that made Japan's port towns rich
- Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage: Japan's 1,300-year journey of the heart
Local foods from Kyoto
Crafts from Kyoto
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Osaka)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 25°CLow 20°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 29°CLow 22°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 17°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Good to know
- Walk the Philosopher's Path along the canal between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji. It's at its best in cherry blossom and autumn-leaf season.
- For a half-day escape from the city, take the Eizan train north to Kurama-dera and walk over the mountain to Kibune Shrine.
- Ohara, in the far north of the ward, is home to Sanzen-in temple and feels like countryside.
More of Kyoto
Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.
- Official city websiteSakyo Ward, Kyoto(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)左京区(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)哲学の道(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)叡山電鉄(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)三千院(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)