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Nijo Castle vs Sanjusangendo Temple

Both are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Nijo Castle scores significantly better than Sanjusangendo Temple. Nijo Castle comes in at 89 with praise from 3 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

Nijo Castle
Nijo Castle
9 / 10
541 Nijojo-cho, Horikawa-nishiiru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Nijo Castle, begun in 1603, is a grandiose and unequivocal statement of the shogunate's power." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Tokugawa shogun's Kyoto home stands in stark contrast to most of Japan's other remaining castles, which were constructed purely for defense." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The ceremonial rooms are embellished with paintings finished with gold, exemplary works of the Kano school, lavishly decorated coffered ceilings and superb tokonoma, altars which honour the ancestors." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"After years of bitter strife, the aging samurai lord Tokugawa Ieyasu finally wrested power from Japan's many warring clans and unified them at the turn of the 17th century. Upon being..." Full review
Sanjusangendo Temple
Sanjusangendo Temple
8 / 10
657 Sanjusangendo Mawaricho, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0941
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Fodor's Fodor's
"One of Kyoto's most awe-inspiring spectacles, this 400-foot-long hall holds 1,000 golden statues of the many-limbed Kannon." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"One of the most visually stunning sights I've seen in a Japanese temple." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
8.0
"At nearly 400 feet, Sanjusangendo Hall is the longest wooden structure in Japan...recent travelers are consistently blown away by Sanjusangendo and its statues, calling it "amazing" and "thrilling"" Full review