Best around Kyoto Spot List

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

A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

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

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

Enjoy the greenery of the garden inside Nanzen-ji Temple at a boiled tofu store

These standard sweets are smooth and melt in your mouth

Enjoy the fragrance and bitterness of matcha ice cream and brown sugar sweets fired in a direct-fire oven

The 100-year-old white plum tree watches over this Sukiya-style city along the Shirokawa stream

Partake of fine chocolat inside an elegant old Japanese-style home

The oyakodon (chicken and egg on rice) at this veteran shop is profound in its simplicity

A whimsical space reminding you of a western-style home from the Showa period

Take a snack break at this Japanese sweet shop’s tea house

Enjoy the adorable shape of wheat gluten manju wrapped in bamboo leaves

A well-established Kyoto confection shop that’s perfect for those with a sweet tooth

Directly connected to Kyoto Station, this major complex facility contains hotels, department stores, specialized stores, restaurants, and theaters, offering various kinds of recreation.

Warabimochi on a bed of frozen roasted soybean flour and honey