Best around Kyoto Spot List

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

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

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path

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

Learn about sake brewing

Appreciate the palm-sized artworks

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

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.

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

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

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

Experience the sensibility of an artist

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

A stone paved street where shops of long standing are lined up, full of Kyoto atmosphere

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

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

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

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