Do you really know about Kyoto? More than 2,000 temples and shrines exist in the city. If you are a traveler, how are you gonna find the best places to visit??
My blog introduces only some of them though, it may help to find your destinations...
In addition, Most temples are best visited in a certain season and time in my opinion. I hope you find your best visits in Kyoto.
Jonangu is one of the oldest shrine in Kyoto. It was considered to be built by Emperor Shirakawa in 1082, and has a beautiful garden that we can enjoy all seasons. In spring, it is abloom with more than 150 weeping plums and numerous varieties of camellias.
Higashiyama Hanatouro is a lantern event with some temples lighting up.More than 2000 lantern illuminate Higashiyama's roads and lanes. It is usually held in the middle of March. <Web http://www .hanatouro.jp/e/higashiyama/index.html>
Near Kodaiji
Koudaiji was built in 1606 by Nene, who is the wife of general Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Recently they provide projection mapping in spring season and autumn season.
Ginkakuji is a pavilion in Jisho-ji, one of the Zen temple. In 1482, Yoshimasa Ashikaga built in from the idea of Kinkakuji which was built by his grandfather, Yoshimitsu Ashikaga. Many people believe that Ginkakuji is silver colored, in contrast to Kinkakuji (Golden temple ). In fact, Kinkakuji means Kin which is Gold in English. However, the Ginkakuji is not silver as the name suggest Gin which is silver in English.
Therefore, some people are disappointed with it. Yet, in my opinion, Ginkakuji has good points. I like this temple particularly with the snow covers the roof. Although it was snowing heavliy when I went there, I hope you feel this good atmosphere.
Unryu-in temple is located inside of the Sennyu-ji Temple as sub-temple. It was established in 1372 by Emperor Gokogon. There are some interesting points on how viewers see the scenery outside. The concept of windows are related with Zen spirit.
This window is called "Satorino Mado", which describes the achievement of a deep Zen- spiritual awareness, in contrast to "Mayoino Mado" square-shaped window.
Imakumano Kannon-ji , Kannon-ji in short, is located near Unryu-in. This is also a temple that is surrounded by maple trees where you can see beautiful autumn leaves.
Kitano Tenmangu is one of the shrine, which was built during the era governed by Sugawara no Michizane, more than 1000 years ago. There are approx 1,200 Tenmangus in Japan, and this Kitano Tenmangu is the head of all Tenmangus.
Kitano Tenmangu is famous for plum flower and autumn leaves. However,
the Tanabata festival season is also nice to visit. Tanabata is one of
the fairy story that describes milkyway which can be watched only on
7th JULY.(In fact, this story is originally from China, so that the festival usually holds on the time that follows Chinese calendar)
Daikaku-ji is located in Saga, 2km from the north of Arashiyama. More than 1200years ago, Emperor saga built this temple for his residence. There is an artificial lake, Osawa pond, where the main place of Kangetsu-no-yube is held.
Kangetsu-no-yube is an annual event in Autumn. The event celebrates the harvest moon. It has been held since the Saga emperor's era, he sailed a boat on the Osawa-no-ike Pond on the night of the
harvest moon and had a party with persons of culture and aristocrats.
Cormorant fishing (Ukai) is a traditional method for catching fishes by using trained cormorant birds. This fishing method has been done more than 1300years and Peru and China have the same fishing techniques,while the origin of this is still unknown.
Nowadays in Japan, Ukai is rather a show than real fishing. More than 15 local places are showing in Japan, and in kyoto, Arashiyama and Uji are holding it.
I will introduce Arashiyama's Ukai that has normal Ukai boat and special Ukai boat, called Kyutei Ukai Sen. A boat rower costumed in traditional royal court clothes and the boat is decorated.
The boat goes toward the upper river.
After reaching the fishing spot, the boats are stopped and the fishing starts.
Fishes come and gather to the fire's light, and the trained cormorant birds try to catch the fishes. At the moment of catching a fish, the cormorant fisher controlled the collar string and take out the fish from the bird's throat.
This fishing method had been used for presenting fish as a special gift to the royal court. The reason is that this fishing method does not give any damages to the fish. No scratch and no bleeding.
The fishing show is about one hour and then go back to the boarding place.
*Note that no reservation is needed on normal Ukai boarding, while Kyutei Ukai Sen boarding needs reservation which opens from 9am on your boarding day.
Kitano Tenmangu is one of the shrine, which was built during the era governed by Sugawara no Michizane, more than 1000 years ago. There are approx 1,200 Tenmangus in Japan, and this Kitano Tenmangu is the head of all Tenmangus. 
Cormorant fishing (Ukai) is a traditional method for catching fishes by using trained cormorant birds. This fishing method has been done more than 1300years and Peru and China have the same fishing techniques,while the origin of this is still unknown.
I will introduce Arashiyama's Ukai that has normal Ukai boat and special Ukai boat, called Kyutei Ukai Sen. A boat rower costumed in traditional royal court clothes and the boat is decorated. 
The boat goes toward the upper river.
The fishing show is about one hour and then go back to the boarding place.
