Whether it's because of their spiritual importance, impressive design or interesting history, temples often feature on the itineraries of many travelers. Honpukuji Temple is one religious site you shouldn't miss.

Situated in Otsu, this place of worship is worth a visit. But you'll find loads more to check out in the area. Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, and Fushimi Inari Shrine aren't too far from Honpukuji Temple.

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MONday Apart Premium KYOTO Station

Shimogyo Ward

$1,499

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Nov 9 - Nov 14

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9.6/10 Exceptional! (474 reviews)

Spacious and few mins walk from Kyoto Station

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MONday Apart Premium Kyoto Sta. Kamogawa

Shimogyo Ward

$1,602

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9.8/10 Exceptional! (107 reviews)

Well-situated with spacious clean room.

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Premium Apart MONday KYOTO GOJO

Shimogyo Ward

$1,581

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Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX)

10/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)

The room is big for four of us. The sofa bed is so big can fit at least 6 people but we didn’t use it much. I could see the Kyoto tower which was very nice at night. The washer/dryer was our life saver. We loved the setting of the room so neat and practical and clean. We only stayed 3 nights so they didn’t have housekeeping service for us. But they provided all the towels for the stays. And if you need something you could get them in the lobby. The staff were friendly and helpful. They can communicate in English fluently. The only minor issue was the noise of the street. We stayed on 10/f which was the top floor. Our room was facing the street so at night we can hear some cars and ambulance making noises. And there was construction going on nearby so in the morning it can be a bit noisy. They gave us a gift at check out which was a nice touch. We loved this hotel. I think it called apartment but we had what we needed and we enjoyed the stays. Thank you!

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2025

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