Best around Kyoto Spot List

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

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

A massive triple gate welcomes you to the head temple for the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism

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

A classical red brick building

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).

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

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

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

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.

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

A movie theater and 130 specialty stores in the Kyoto Station area

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

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

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

A castle that is deeply rooted in the history of the Tokugawa Clan and became an important historic site during the Meiji Restoration when power was returned to Japan's Imperial Family.

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.