Best around Kyoto Spot List

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

An elegant temple with a Japanese rock garden and wonderful autumn foliage

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

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

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

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

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

The beloved boathouse of Ryoma Sakamoto

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

A pink tunnel that’s pleasant with greenery and water

The entire place has a classic feel. This public bath is filled with unrivaled nostalgia

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.

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

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