Japan's former imperial capital is home to hundreds of temples, shrines and traditional wooden streets. Walk through the vermilion gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine, visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple, explore the Gion district and Pontocho Alley, and wander the bamboo groves of Arashiyama.
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List of all 50 things to do in Kyoto and where to find them
- Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari Taisha) 〒612-0882 京都市伏見区深草薮之内町68番地 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Gion Corner Hanami-koji, Kyoto, 605-0074 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple 京都府京都市東山区清水1丁目294 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Pontocho Alley Nabeyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Tickets and tours on Viator
- Arashiyama Park Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, 616-0000 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Nishiki Market Nishikikōji Street, Kyoto, 604-8123 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 京都府京都市北区金閣寺町1 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Togetsu-kyo Bridge Utano Arashiyama Yamada Line, Saga Nakanoshima-chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto Tickets and tours on Viator
- Nijo-jo Castle Higurashi street, Minamiiseyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto Tickets and tours on Viator
- Ginkaku-ji Temple (Silver Pavilion) 京都府京都市左京区銀閣寺町 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Tofuku-ji Temple 京都府京都市東山区本町十五丁目778 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Katsura Imperial Villa (Katsura Rikyu) Mizutare Kamikatsura Line, Kyoto, 615-0000 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Tenryu-ji Temple 〒616-8385 京都府京都市右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町68 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Daitoku-ji Temple 京都府京都市北区紫野大徳寺町53 Tickets and tours on Viator
- To-ji Temple 京都府京都市南区九条町1 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Ninna-ji Temple 京都府京都市右京区御室大内33 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kamigyō Ward, Kyoto, 602-0881 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Sagano Bamboo Groves, Kyoto, 616-0000 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Jojakko-ji Temple 京都市右京区嵯峨小倉山小倉町3 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Sanjusangen-do Temple 京都府京都市東山区東大路通渋谷下る妙法院前側町 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Yasaka Shrine (Gion Shrine) Higashioji Street, Kyoto, 605-0062 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kennin-ji Temple 京都府京都市東山区大和大路四条下る四丁目小松町584 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple 京都府京都市左京区永観堂町48 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kamogawa River (Kamo River) 京都八幡木津自転車道線, Kyoto, 612-8466 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Myoshin-ji Temple 京都府京都市右京区花園妙心寺町64 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum 〒612-8660 京都府京都市伏見区南浜町247 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Maruyama Park (Maruyama Koen) 京都市東山区円山町 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kyoto Station Travelex, Higashishiokojicho, Kyoto, 600-8216 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Heian Shrine (Heian Jingu) 〒606-8341 京都市左京区岡崎西天王町 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Nanzen-ji Temple 京都府京都市左京区南禅寺福地町86 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Chion-in 京都府京都市東山区新橋通大和大路東入三丁目林下町400 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Byodo-in Temple 京都府宇治市宇治蓮華116 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Nishi Hongan-ji Temple 京都府京都市下京区堀川通花屋町下ル本願寺門前町60 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Amanohashidate Amanohashidate Line, Miyazu, 629-2232 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Shimogamo-jinja Shrine 59 Shimogamoizumigawa-chō, Sakyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 606-0807 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kodai-ji Temple 京都府京都市東山区下河原通八坂鳥居前下る下河原町526 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Kyoto International Manga MuseumKarasuma Street, Kyoto, 604-0855 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Teramachi Street Teramachi Street, Kyoto, 604-8061 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Shoren-in Temple 京都市東山区粟田口三条坊町 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Kyoto Tower 京都府京都市下京区烏丸七条下ル東塩小路町721-1 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kyoto Handicraft Center 17, Marutamachi Street, Shogoin-Sannocho, 吉田上大路町 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Kyoto National Museum 京都府京都市東区茶屋町527 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kamigamo Shrine 339 Kamigamomotoyama, Kita-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 603-8047 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Toei Kyoto Studio Park (Toei Uzumasa Eigamura) Kyoto, Ukyo Ward, Uzumasa Higashihachiokacho 10 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Ryoan-ji Temple & Garden Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- The Philosopher’s Path (Tetsugaku-no-michi) Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Himeji Castle (Himeji-Jo) Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Nakasendo Way Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
Official websites and travel guides
- Official Kyoto website: www.city.kyoto.lg.jp
- Kyoto on Wikipedia
- All Kyoto tours and activities on Viator
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