Captivating view of the Yasaka Pagoda at sunset in Kyoto, Japan, showcasing traditional architecture.Culture · Hidden gem

Yasaka Kōshin-dō

八坂庚申堂

Higashiyama, Kyoto · 京都

A small temple whose courtyard is covered in kukurizaru — bundles of coloured cloth, each one a wish, granted only if you give up a desire in exchange.

Why it’s worth it

Two minutes off Ninenzaka and one of the most photographed small courtyards in Japan. Write one properly; the trade is the point of the object.

CategoryCulture
AreaHigashiyama
Hours09:00–17:00
Hidden gemkukurizarucolourtiny

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