I would say this is a must-visit for anyone travelling by train to Kyoto. It is a few minute walk from the station and so worth it. You can go inside, and although you should not take pictures, it is absolutely gorgeous. Brown wooden walls with stunning gold and white lanterns - it is a great place to be spiritual. When I visited, the yellow leaves matched the golden fabric of the building. It was absolutely magnificent. I spent around forty minutes simply admiring the interiors of these two spaces and it is a cherished memory, already.

We saw this temple when we took can on the way to Ninja & Samurai museum, it looks very grand from outside and not crowded so we decided to visit the temple once we are done with the museum. It is quite near to the JR kyoto station therefore can walk easily from there. The temple consist of few buildings and it has very nice surrounding especially if you visit during spring time. Our visit is in February so its Winter but still feel very nice. It is not crowded so you can relaxly walk around. Recommended for those who has limited time in Kyoto and want to see temple near to the station.

Higashi Hongan-ji is a very accessible temple within walking distance from Kyoto Station. This temple is huge and it's free to enter. For this visit to Kyoto, I found this to be the most impressive temple. The sheer size of the buildings within the complex is amazing. You can access the interior of some of the buildings. The colors and architecture are beautiful. A must visit temple when visiting Kyoto.

This is my favorite temple in Kyoto. It is about 10 minute walk from the Kyoto Station. Entrance is FREE. No crowds here during my visit. I could easily walk around , enter the buildings, take photos and just enjoy my visit. One building has a small museum, showing the history of the founder of the Buddhist Group. Another beautiful building has the prayer area with mats covering the wooden floors, with several altar areas with movable dividers. Lightings are beautiful too. There are toilet facilities inside and outside the buildings. I like the intricate and ornate designs of the roofs and awnings.

This beautiful temple is about 10 min walk from Kyoto station. The temple was initially built in the 12th century. It was destroyed by fire and rebuilt several times, ultimately in 1911 the 28 meter hall gate was built. The massive wooden pillars of the temple is something unique, not seen in other places. The temple closes by 5 PM. Must visit place in Kyoto

Really beautiful gardens, it’s worthwhile to take a tour and have everything explained. Remember to take coins so you can make a prayer if you wish. I would make time to have o proper tour and skip the golden temple altogether, but of course it’s everyone’s own choice.