Best around Kyoto Spot List

Famous for its connection to Honen and it’s beauty in autumn

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

One of the Monzeki temples of the Tendai sect that enshrines the National Treasure Amida Sanzon (Amida Triad) statue in eternal tranquility.

A shrine to the south of the imperial palace for gods who offer directional protection

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu

A movie theater and 130 specialty stores in the Kyoto Station area

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

Take a trip around the picturesque view of one of Japan’s three famous sights

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains

Surrounded by the old-growth forest of Tadasu-no-Mori, the shrine has records that date back before Christ. It is also renowned as a spiritual place believed to bring good luck in romance.

Take a relaxed trip around Ine Bay by boat

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

A picture of life in Japan perfectly blended into nature

A guardian deity of water with miraculous virtue worshipped since ancient times. The shrine has been worshipped for better luck marriage by countless people through the ages, including nobles.