Best around Kyoto Spot List

Tour the distillery where Japan's first malt whisky was created

A stone paved street where shops of long standing are lined up, full of Kyoto atmosphere

Enjoy views in every season

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

Maiko hurry back and forth at night amongst establishments fit for heads of state

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

Handmade artisanal canvas bags that are study and built to last

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

A classical red brick building

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama

The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

A temple that has existed since the Warring States period and is connected to Nobunaga

A Cultural Procession to Celebrate the More Than 1000 Year History of Kyoto

A shopping spot with all the top brands

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.