Best around Kyoto Spot List

Packed full of nutrients from plants from Japan and China

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.

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

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

Denim made using traditional methods

The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, a favored tourist attraction among LIVE JAPAN readers, invites you to immerse yourself in an enriching cultural experience. Just a brisk 15-minute train ride and an additional pleasant 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, this serene escape offers a stunning backdrop for unforgettable memories. Opt for a traditional rickshaw ride while adorning a traditional kimono, and revel in the exquisite views of the bamboo groves as you capture timeless photographs. This beautiful locale represents a fusion of Japan's natural splendor and historic traditions.

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

The main street of Gion features a machiya-style townscape on a cobblestone street

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

Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

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

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains

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

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

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

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

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

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides