Guidebook for Kyoto

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Guidebook for Kyoto

Sightseeing

Rural city known as a homeland of the ninja.
Koka
Rural city known as a homeland of the ninja.
The cradle of the Japanese civiliza tion.
12 locals recommend
Asuka
12 locals recommend
The cradle of the Japanese civiliza tion.
Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake.
181 locals recommend
Kobe
181 locals recommend
Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake.
One of Japan's three most scenic views.
22 locals recommend
Amanohashidate Station
22 locals recommend
One of Japan's three most scenic views.
Site of Japan's most beautiful feudal castle.
36 locals recommend
Himeji
36 locals recommend
Site of Japan's most beautiful feudal castle.
Largest city of the Kinki Region.
48 locals recommend
Osaka
48 locals recommend
Largest city of the Kinki Region.
Japan's first permanent capital.
159 locals recommend
Nara
159 locals recommend
Japan's first permanent capital.
Atmospheric temple mountain.
Koyasan Nursery
36-5 Kōyasan
Atmospheric temple mountain.
Called moss temple because of its moss garden.
213 locals recommend
Saihoji Temple
56 Matsuojingatanichō
213 locals recommend
Called moss temple because of its moss garden.
Pleasant district at the outskirts of Kyoto.
127 locals recommend
Arashiyama Station
63-1 嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町
127 locals recommend
Pleasant district at the outskirts of Kyoto.
Nice Zen temple known for its autumn colors.
63 locals recommend
Enkoji
63 locals recommend
Nice Zen temple known for its autumn colors.
Popular shrine hosting a monthly flee market.
493 locals recommend
Kitano Tenmangū Shrine
Bakurocho Kamigyo Ward
493 locals recommend
Popular shrine hosting a monthly flee market.
Two of Kyoto's most important shrines.
293 locals recommend
Kamigamo Shrine
Kamigamo Motoyama
293 locals recommend
Two of Kyoto's most important shrines.
Large Zen temple complex.
129 locals recommend
Daitoku-ji
53 Murasakino Daitokujichō
129 locals recommend
Large Zen temple complex.
Wooded valley with temples north of Kyoto.
9 locals recommend
Takao Keihokuidochō
9 locals recommend
Wooded valley with temples north of Kyoto.
Mountain temple complex of the Tendai sect.
25 locals recommend
Mount Hiei
25 locals recommend
Mountain temple complex of the Tendai sect.
Popular Temple in rural Ohara north of Kyoto.
161 locals recommend
Sanzen-in Temple
540 Ōhararaikōinchō
161 locals recommend
Popular Temple in rural Ohara north of Kyoto.
Zen Temple with famous rock garden.
423 locals recommend
Ryōan-ji
Ryōanji Goryōnoshitachō
423 locals recommend
Zen Temple with famous rock garden.
Rural town with temple and hot spring.
58 locals recommend
Kurama-dera
1074 Kuramahonmachi
58 locals recommend
Rural town with temple and hot spring.
Town with shrine in the northern mountains.
Kibune Shrine Okumiya
Kuramakibunecho Sakyo Ward
Town with shrine in the northern mountains.
Temple turned former imperial residence.
255 locals recommend
Ninna-ji
Omuroōuchi
255 locals recommend
Temple turned former imperial residence.
Imperial villa at the outskirts of Kyoto.
175 locals recommend
Shugakuin Imperial Villa
Shūgakuin Yabusoe Sakyo Ward
175 locals recommend
Imperial villa at the outskirts of Kyoto.
Temple building covered in gold.
1389 locals recommend
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkakujichō
1389 locals recommend
Temple building covered in gold.
Famous temple southeast of Kyoto.
160 locals recommend
Daigo-ji Temple
22 Daigohigashiōjichō
160 locals recommend
Famous temple southeast of Kyoto.
Temple with spectacular autumn leaves.
375 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
15-chōme-778 Honmachi
375 locals recommend
Temple with spectacular autumn leaves.
The ultimate torii gate experience.
1229 locals recommend
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō
1229 locals recommend
The ultimate torii gate experience.
Kyoto's most popular park for cherry blossoms.
468 locals recommend
Maruyama Park
Maruyamachō Higashiyama Ward
468 locals recommend
Kyoto's most popular park for cherry blossoms.
Popular shrine hosting the Gion Festival.
867 locals recommend
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa
867 locals recommend
Popular shrine hosting the Gion Festival.
Less famous temple known for its autumn colors.
26 locals recommend
Shinsho Gokurakuji (Shinnyodo) Temple
82 Jōdoji Shinnyochō
26 locals recommend
Less famous temple known for its autumn colors.
One of Kyoto's most famous autumn color
246 locals recommend
Eikando Zenrinji Temple
48 Eikandōchō
246 locals recommend
One of Kyoto's most famous autumn color
Head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism.
301 locals recommend
Chion-in
400 Rinkachō
301 locals recommend
Head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism.
Modeled after the ancient Imperial Palace.
Heian Shrine
Modeled after the ancient Imperial Palace.
A Tendai temple with garden next to Chionin.
184 locals recommend
Shoren-in Monzeki
69-1 Awadaguchi Sanjōbōchō
184 locals recommend
A Tendai temple with garden next to Chionin.
Built in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
319 locals recommend
Kōdai-ji Temple
526 Shimokawarachō
319 locals recommend
Built in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Walking trail famous for cherry blossoms.
54 locals recommend
Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no michi)
鹿ケ谷寺ノ前町 左京区
54 locals recommend
Walking trail famous for cherry blossoms.
Kyoto's most famous geisha district.
508 locals recommend
Gion
Higashiyama Ward
508 locals recommend
Kyoto's most famous geisha district.
Zen temple with beautiful stone garden.
411 locals recommend
Nanzen-ji Temple
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区
411 locals recommend
Zen temple with beautiful stone garden.
Well presented exhibitions on history and art.
513 locals recommend
Kyoto National Museum
527 Chayachō
513 locals recommend
Well presented exhibitions on history and art.
Temple with 1001 human sized statues.
549 locals recommend
Sanjusangendo Temple
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari
549 locals recommend
Temple with 1001 human sized statues.
Preserved historic district around Kiyomizudera.
21 locals recommend
Higashiyama Ward
21 locals recommend
Preserved historic district around Kiyomizudera.
Beautiful temple not actually covered in silver.
607 locals recommend
Jisho-ji Temple in Higashiyama
Ginkakujichō
607 locals recommend
Beautiful temple not actually covered in silver.
Temple famous for its large wooden terrace.
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera
1521 locals recommend
Temple famous for its large wooden terrace.
Modern landmark of Kyoto.
513 locals recommend
Kyoto Tower
721-1 Higashishiokōjichō
513 locals recommend
Modern landmark of Kyoto.
Kyoto's futuristic railway station building.
1291 locals recommend
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo Ward
1291 locals recommend
Kyoto's futuristic railway station building.

Everything Else

Large temple with Japan's tallest pagoda.
119 locals recommend
TŌJI STATION
Nishikujō Zaōchō Minami Ward
119 locals recommend
Large temple with Japan's tallest pagoda.

Food Scene

Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese) I was always satisfied.
15 locals recommend
Ogata
726 Shinkamanzachō
15 locals recommend
Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese) I was always satisfied.
Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese) Kappo (Traditional Japanese)
9 locals recommend
竹屋町 三多
667-1 Kuenin Maechō
9 locals recommend
Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese) Kappo (Traditional Japanese)
Kappo (Traditional Japanese) Beef dishes Steak
7 locals recommend
Miyoshi
570-15 Gionmachi Minamigawa
7 locals recommend
Kappo (Traditional Japanese) Beef dishes Steak
Japanese sweets
14 locals recommend
Imanishiken
312 Yokosuwanchō
14 locals recommend
Japanese sweets
Yakiniku (BBQ Beef) Horumon (BBQ Offel)
12 locals recommend
京やき肉よし田
Yokosuwanchō Shimogyo Ward
12 locals recommend
Yakiniku (BBQ Beef) Horumon (BBQ Offel)
Kappo (Traditional Japanese), Udon, Izakaya (Tavern)
7 locals recommend
まんぞうハーツ
7 locals recommend
Kappo (Traditional Japanese), Udon, Izakaya (Tavern)
Thailand cooking, Thai Curry, Southeast Asian cuisine (and others)
20 locals recommend
Kinkhao
447-2 Inarichō
20 locals recommend
Thailand cooking, Thai Curry, Southeast Asian cuisine (and others)
Yakiniku (BBQ Beef), Horumon (BBQ Offel)
12 locals recommend
Yamadaruma
459 Inarichō
12 locals recommend
Yakiniku (BBQ Beef), Horumon (BBQ Offel)
Chinese, Ramen
Kyoto Seikaen
川端町-11 下京区
Chinese, Ramen
Sweets, Japanese sweets
6 locals recommend
Tsurukimochi-Honpo
561 Nishinomonchō
6 locals recommend
Sweets, Japanese sweets
Okonomiyaki, Chow Mein Noodle, Teppanyaki
7 locals recommend
お好み焼 鉄板焼 きむら
7 locals recommend
Okonomiyaki, Chow Mein Noodle, Teppanyaki
Cafe, Bar, Western Cuisine
Obyan Cafe
Inaricho Shimogyo Ward
Cafe, Bar, Western Cuisine