Travel Destinations in Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera

Pure Water Temple

Historic temple famous for its wooden stage offering panoramic views of Kyoto, especially stunnin...

Kyoto

Japan's Ancient Capital

Japan's cultural heart and ancient capital for over a millennium, home to 17 UNESCO World Heritag...

Kyoto Imperial Palace

The Former Imperial Residence in a Spacious National Garden

The former residence of Japan's Imperial family for over 500 years until 1869, set within the exp...

Nanzen-ji

Nanzen-ji Temple

A major Zen temple at the head of the Rinzai school, renowned for its imposing sanmon gate and th...

Nijo Castle

UNESCO World Heritage flatland castle known for its nightingale floors and magnificent painted ch...

Ninna-ji

Imperial Palace Temple with Late-Blooming Cherry Blossoms

A World Heritage Site and former imperial palace temple, famed for its late-blooming Omuro cherry...

Nishiki Market

Kyoto's Kitchen

A narrow five-block shopping street with over 100 shops and restaurants, known as 'Kyoto's Kitche...

Philosopher's Path

A serene canal-side walking path in Kyoto lined with cherry trees, connecting Ginkaku-ji and Nanz...

Pontocho

A Narrow Lantern-Lit Alley of Traditional Dining Along the Kamo River

One of Kyoto's most atmospheric streets, a narrow lantern-lit alley running along the Kamo River ...

Ryoan-ji

Ryoan-ji Temple

A UNESCO World Heritage Zen temple renowned for its enigmatic rock garden, one of the finest exam...

Sagano Bamboo Grove

An iconic pathway through towering bamboo stalks in the Arashiyama district, widely regarded as o...

Saihoji (Kokedera)

The Enchanting Moss Temple Requiring Advance Reservation

A World Heritage Zen temple blanketed in over 120 varieties of moss, creating an ethereal green l...

Sanjusangendo

Hall of 1,001 Statues of Kannon

A breathtaking 120-meter-long hall housing 1,001 life-size gilded statues of the Thousand-Armed K...

Shimogamo Shrine

Ancient World Heritage Shrine in a Primeval Forest

One of Kyoto's oldest shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, nestled within the ancient Tadasu...

Tenryu-ji

Arashiyama's World Heritage Zen Masterpiece

A World Heritage Site and head temple of the Tenryu branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, renowned for i...

To-ji

Japan's Tallest Wooden Pagoda and Ancient Capital Landmark

A World Heritage Site founded in 796, home to Japan's tallest wooden pagoda at 55 meters and a be...

Tofuku-ji

Kyoto's Supreme Autumn Foliage Temple

One of Kyoto's Five Great Zen Temples, celebrated as the city's finest autumn foliage destination...

Yasaka Shrine

The Iconic Heart of Gion and Home of the Gion Matsuri

A vibrant Shinto shrine at the heart of the Gion district, renowned as the center of Kyoto's spec...