Nishikyo

Everything you Need to Know about Nishikyo - Kyoto

Occupying the western limits of Kyoto City, Nishikyo Ward is separated from Ukyo ward by the Katsura River and has an area of roughly 59 square kilometres. The name translates as ‘west capital ward’ and it is home to a few of Kyoto’s oldest religious sites like Matsuo-taisha founded in 701, Shoji-ji Temple founded in 680 and Saiho-ji temple houses some of the oldest purely Japanese strolling gardens in existence.

Located just south of the Arashiyama district, Nishikyo has some areas of great natural beauty which can be explored by foot.


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Among Nishikyo’s attractions is the Katsura Imperial Villa which was built as a retreat for nobles to go moon viewing. The villa is also an opportunity to witness some purely Japanese architecture and landscape design as the gardens of the villa are priceless in their own right. Read More...

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Our interactive map (and satellite views) displays all available hotels with photos, facilities and guest comments as well as attractions, landmarks and other items of interest with links to relevant information pages. Read More...


 



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