Best around Kyoto Spot List

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

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

Enjoy views in every season

Appreciate the palm-sized artworks

The homeland of a goddess at Ise Grand Shrine, located in the old Tango Province

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

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

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

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

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

These standard sweets are smooth and melt in your mouth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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