Best around Kyoto Spot List

Now the oldest and most comprehensive botanical gardens in all of Japan

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

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

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

Packed full of nutrients from plants from Japan and China

The Kyoto National Museum houses many artworks and cultural properties of Kyoto dating from the Heian period (794-1185) to the Edo period (1603-1868).

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

A select shop with a wide selection of books and goods

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

The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

A classical red brick building

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path

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

Famous for its tea room, ”Hasso-no-seki”

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

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights