Things to Do in Ōtsu

There are 3 attractions in Ōtsu. Fushimi Inari-taisha, shinto shrine famed for thousands of vermilion torii, is the most popular.

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Fushimi Inari-taisha
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Fushimi Inari-taisha
Shinto shrine famed for thousands of vermilion torii
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Kinkaku-ji
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Kinkaku-ji
Zen temple covered in gold leaf
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Ryōan-ji
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Ryōan-ji
Zen temple famed for minimalist rock garden
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Tōdai-ji
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Tōdai-ji
Massive Nara temple housing the Great Buddha
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Kiyomizu-dera
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Kiyomizu-dera
Historic Kyoto temple with famous wooden stage
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Byōdō-in Temple
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Byōdō-in Temple
Heian-period Buddhist temple with iconic Phoenix Hall
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Hōryū-ji Temple
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Hōryū-ji Temple
Ancient temple complex containing some of oldest wooden buildings
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Ginkaku-ji
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Ginkaku-ji
Zen temple in Kyoto featuring a silver pavilion
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Enryaku-ji Temple
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Enryaku-ji Temple
Historic Tendai monastery complex on Mount Hiei
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Tō-ji Temple
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Tō-ji Temple
Historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto with five-story pagoda
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Kōfuku-ji
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Kōfuku-ji
Historic Buddhist temple in Nara with famous pagoda
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Yakushi-ji Temple
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Yakushi-ji Temple
Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara with iconic pagoda
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Kasuga-taisha
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Kasuga-taisha
Shinto shrine in Nara famous for lanterns
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Kamigamo Shrine
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Kamigamo Shrine
Ancient Shinto shrine and Kyoto World Heritage component
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Heian Jingū
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Heian Jingū
Kyoto Shinto shrine honoring Heian-era imperial capital
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Ninna-ji Temple
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Ninna-ji Temple
Kyoto temple known for historic gardens and architecture
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Daigo-ji Temple
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Daigo-ji Temple
Historic Buddhist temple complex with famed pagoda
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Yasaka Shrine
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Yasaka Shrine
Historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto's Gion district
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Nanzen-ji Temple
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Nanzen-ji Temple
Historic Zen temple in Kyoto with iconic aqueduct
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Saihō-ji (Kyoto)
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Saihō-ji (Kyoto)
Historic Kyoto temple famed for moss garden
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Shimogamo Shrine
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Shimogamo Shrine
Ancient Shinto shrine in Kyoto, UNESCO World Heritage
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Tōfuku-ji Temple
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Tōfuku-ji Temple
Historic Kyoto Zen temple famed for autumn foliage
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Sanjūsangen-dō
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Sanjūsangen-dō
Buddhist temple famed for its 1,001 Kannon statues
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Chion-in
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Chion-in
Historic Kyoto Buddhist temple, headquarters of Jōdo sect
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