Kinkaku-ji
Golden Pavilion Temple
Kyoto's golden icon, where a pavilion sheathed in real gold leaf floats above its mirror-still po...
Gion
Kyoto's most famous geisha district with traditional wooden machiya townhouses and atmospheric te...
Nishiki Market
Kyoto's Kitchen
A narrow five-block shopping street with over 100 shops and restaurants, known as 'Kyoto's Kitche...
Kyoto International Manga Museum
A Former School Housing 300,000 Manga Volumes
Housed in a former elementary school, this museum holds approximately 300,000 manga items. Visito...
Daikaku-ji
An Imperial Temple with Japan's Oldest Artificial Lake
A former imperial palace turned Shingon temple, famous for Osawa Pond, Japan's oldest artificial ...
Menbakaichidai Fire Ramen
Kyoto's Legendary Fire Ramen Experience
Prepare for dinner and a show at this legendary Kyoto ramen shop where your meal arrives in a tow...
Shimogamo Shrine
Ancient World Heritage Shrine in a Primeval Forest
One of Kyoto's oldest shrines (UNESCO World Heritage), located within the Tadasu no Mori primeval...
Eikan-do
The Temple of Autumn Leaves with a Looking-Back Buddha
Celebrated as the premier autumn foliage temple in Kyoto, housing a uniquely expressive Amida Bud...
Heian Shrine
Meiji-Era Shrine with Large Torii and Strolling Garden
A striking Meiji-era shrine featuring one of Japan's largest vermilion torii gates and a celebrat...
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
1,200 Whimsical Stone Buddhas Hidden in the Arashiyama Hills
At the far end of Arashiyama's tourist trail, this temple surprises visitors with over 1,200 whim...
Chion-in
Monumental Head Temple of Pure Land Buddhism
The head temple of Jodo (Pure Land) Buddhism, featuring Japan's largest temple gate at 24 meters ...
Kimono Forest
An Art Installation of 600 Illuminated Kimono Pillars
600 pillars wrapped in Kyo-Yuzen fabric at Randen Arashiyama Station. Glows at night. Free, open ...
Kifune
Mountain Village Famous for a Water Shrine and Riverside Dining
A scenic mountain village north of Kyoto famous for Kifune Shrine, dedicated to the water deity, ...
Fushimi Sake District
Historic Sake Brewing Quarter with Canal Walks and Tasting Rooms
A historic sake brewing quarter in southern Kyoto where famous brands like Gekkeikan and Kizakura...
Nijo Castle
UNESCO World Heritage flatland castle. The floors squeak when you walk, designed as a security al...