Best around Kyoto Spot List

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

Relax in a tranquil environment surrounded by bamboo

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here

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

The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.

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

Here at Shoren-in Temple, Emperor Kanmu prayed for peace for the capital and buried a shogun statue inside its burial mound

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

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

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

A place for relaxation for the citizens of Kyoto and famous for its plum blossoms

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

Enjoy a 2km Path of Blooming Yoshino Cherry Trees Along a Canal

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.

The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.