Kyoto is the temple and shrine capital of Japan. With over 2000 sites, you'll find yourself immersed in thousands of years of history just waiting for you to explore.

With so many historical sites it’s hard to decide which sites are a must see while you’re visiting Kyoto. So we have voted, debated and even came close to fisty cuffs as a team to bring you Japlanning.com’s top 5 temples and shrines that you have to check out while in Kyoto.