Okunoin Temple — Attraction in Kyoto

This is a very nice small shrine that is about a 10 min walk from Nanzen-ji Temple. You can also access this shrine via the Kyoto trail that starts after Misasagi Station (Tozei line) but its difficult to navigate and is not an easy hike. Also its important to note that this is not the Okunoin Temple that is in Wakayama. Others have posted the Gokusho Offering Hall which lies near a row of statues. This is a different place with the same name. You will not see the line of statues here. But you can see the waterfall and other interesting shrines like the one in a cave. I would recommend to visit this shrine as a supplement to...

A short hike from the main temple that is filled with tranquility, magic and mystery! Heard an animal growling sound resembling that of a tiger or lion, coming from a rock next to me before approaching the steps leading up to the cave. Looked around for wild animals or speakers that might have produced the sound but found none. Took that as a sign that I shouldn’t proceed, so I turned around and headed back. One of my favourite places in kyoto and, after Fushimi...

This is a small and secluded shrine located inside the forest behind Nanzen-ji Temple. This shrine is known as the waterfall shrine. As you walk through the forest you'll find many large spiders which was kind of scary but also cool. It's about a 15 minute walk from Nanzen-ji temple and you'll need to climb up stairs to get here. We went in the summer and sadly didn't get to see the waterfall so I'd reconsider walking in the heat and humidity...