Best around Kyoto Spot List

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

A historical ryokan designated as a tangible cultural property where every room offers a view of the garden

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

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

A shopping spot with all the top brands

Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”

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

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

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).

For centuries, Nishiki Market has been known and loved as Kyoto's kitchen.

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

Packed full of nutrients from plants from Japan and China