Best around Kyoto Spot List

Relax in a tranquil environment surrounded by bamboo

From crafts, paintings, and more: this museum has many famous works on display

Learn about sake brewing

The object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property

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

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

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

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

Experience the charm of The Tale of Genji using all five senses

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

Enjoy views in every season

A massive collection of manga from all over the world, from the famous to rare finds

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

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

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

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

A famous location for autumn leaves, connected to Kukai (Kobo-daishi)

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.

The building and the interior itself are the display! Experience Kyoto's elegance

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.