The old capital Kyoto city of Japan is now a city on the Honshu island, one of the four main islands of Japan. It is said that Kyoto possesses a very different beauties in different seasons. It's not crowded as Tokyo or surrounded by buidings and highways like other big cities of the world; Kyoto has its own unique peaceful atmosphere that you cannot picture unless you visit. It's famous for not only temples and pagodas but also for traditional customs such as kaiseiki dining, Japanese wooden houses and garderns. Let's have a look at the 20 best things you would like to do in Kyoto.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
A 1,300 year old shrine for the God of bountiful crops and prosperous business
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 08:30 AM ~ 04:30 PM ) Shrine grounds are open 24 hours a day |
| Price | FREE |
| Address | Fushimi Inari Shrine, 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-641-7331 |
| Website | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushimi_Inari-taisha |
Kinkakuji
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The golden World Heritage site that glitters in the midst of each seasonal landscape
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 400 JPY Child: 300 JPY |
| Address | Kinkaku-ji, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-461-0013 |
| Website | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinkaku-ji |
Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera is Kyoto’s most popular tourist attraction
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 06:00 AM ~ 05:30 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 300 JPY Child: 200 JPY |
| Address | 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-551-1234 |
| Website | http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html |
Sanjusangen-do
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A museum of Buddhist statues – 1001 life size statues of Senju Kannon
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:00 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 600 JPY Child: 300 JPY |
| Address | Rengeoin Sanjusangendo, 657 Sanjusangendomawari, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture See map |
| Telephone | 075-561-0467 |
| Website | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanj%C5%ABsangen-d%C5%8D |
Eikan-do
A place your soul can feel refreshed, seeing the beautiful autumn leaves and the Mikaeri Amida statue
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 600 JPY Child: 400 JPY |
| Address | Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji,48 Eikandocho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-761-0007 |
| Website | http://www.eikando.or.jp/English/index_eng.html |
Shoren-in
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Shoren-in has an association with the Imperial family. Its garden with a pond and fusuma (sliding doors) paintings are exquisite
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 500 JPY Child: 200 JPY |
| Address | Shōren-in Awataguchi Higashiyama-ku Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-561-2345 |
| Website | http://www.shorenin.com/english/index.html |
Nijo Castle
Take a leisurely stroll through the site of the huge Nijo Castle
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:00 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 600 JPY Child: 200 JPY |
| Address | Nijo Castle, 541 Nijojocho Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-841 -0096 |
| Website | http://www.city.kyoto.jp/bunshi/nijojo/english/index.html |
Ninna-ji Temple
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Ninna-ji is recommended to see the beautiful late-blooming cherry blossoms.
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:30 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 500 JPY Child: 300 JPY |
| Address | 33 Omuro Ouchi, Ukyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-461-4070 |
| Website | http://www.ninnaji.or.jp/multilingual_info.html |
Gion
Discover the best characteristics of Kyoto in Gio
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| Address | Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-561-1119 |
| Website | http://kyoto.travel/en/thingstodo/entertainment/106 |
Kyoto Imperial Palace
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Kyoto Imperial Palace is a building of much history with a beautiful garden
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| Business Hours | April～August 9 am～5 pm（Last entry 4:20 pm） September and March 9 am～4:30 pm（Last entry 3:50 pm） October～February 9 am～4 pm（Last entry 3:20 pm） Close: Mondays (If the Monday falls on a holiday, then the following day is closed) New year's holiday (December 28th～January 4th） |
| Price | FREE |
| Address | 京都御所, Kyotogyoen, Kamigyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-211-1215 |
| Website | http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.html |
Kifune Shrine
The God of Water and The God of Marriage
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:30 PM ) |
| Price | FREE |
| Address | Kifune Shrine 180 Kuramakibunecho Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-741-2016 |
| Website | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kifune_Shrine |
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
See the Japanese monkey (Nihon-zaru) up close. It’s a rare breed only found in Japan.
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:30 PM ) [close] In case of heavy rain or other inclement weather, the park will be closed |
| Price | Adults: 550 YEN Child: 250 YEN |
| Address | 8 Arashiyama Genrokuzancho Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-0007 See map |
| Telephone | 075-872-0950 |
| Website | http://www.kmpi.co.jp/ |
Nishiki Market
You can see, eat, and enjoy the city’s seasonal foods at Nishiki Market, also known as the kitchen of Kyoto
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| Address | Nishiki Market, 596 Nishidaimonjicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture See map |
| Website | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishiki_Market |
Toei Kyoto Studio Park
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See the fascinating world of the Edo period. This is a large theme park where you can meet samurai and ninja.
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:30 AM ~ 04:30 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 2,200 JPY Child: 1,100 JPY |
| Address | Toei Kyoto Studio Park 10 Uzumasa Higashihachiokacho Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 0570-064-349 |
| Website | http://www.toei-eigamura.com/en/ |
Nanzenji
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Kyoto’s best location to see the cherry blossoms and the autumn colors. Enjoy the Cultural Properties of Nanzenji.
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:30 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 500 JPY Child: 300 JPY |
| Address | Nanzen-ji, Nanzenji Fukuchicho Sakyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-771-0365 |
| Website | http://www.nanzen.net/english/ |
Tenryu-ji Temple
A World Heritage site with the spectacular Unryu-zu (image of the cloud dragon) and a garden from 700 years ago
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 04:00 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 500 JPY Child: 300 JPY |
| Address | Tenryū-ji Temple Ukyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-881-1235 |
| Website | http://www.tenryuji.com/en/ |
Sannai-Maruyama Ruins
Experience life in times before the birth of Christ, at Japan’s largest Jomon settlement ruins
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM ) [close] 12/30～1/1 |
| Price | Parking is free Interactive workshops (330 yen – 1080 yen) |
| Address | 三内丸山遺跡, Sannaimaruyama, Aomori-shi, Aomori See map |
| Telephone | 017-781-6078 |
| Website | http://sannaimaruyama.pref.aomori.jp/english/ |
GEAR THEATER ART COMPLEX 1928
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Non-verbal performance that is the talk of the town which can only be viewed in Kyoto
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| Business Hours | Monday ( 02:00 PM ~ 07:00 PM ) Wednesday ( 02:00 PM ~ 07:00 PM ) Friday ( 02:00 PM ~ 07:00 PM ) Saturday ( 02:00 PM ~ 07:00 PM ) Sunday ( 12:00 PM ~ 05:00 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 4,200 YEN Child: 2,200 YEN |
| Address | 1928build.3F, 56 Benkeiishicho ,Nakagyoku, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-254-6520 |
| Website | http://www.gear.ac/en/ |
Maruyama Park
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The oldest park in Kyoto. In spring, the sky is covered with cherry blossoms in full bloom
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| Business Hours | Everyday |
| Price | FREE |
| Address | 円山公園,473 Maruyamacho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-561-1350 |
Kinkakuji
The golden World Heritage site that glitters in the midst of each seasonal landscape
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| Business Hours | Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM ) |
| Price | Adults: 400 JPY Child: 300 JPY |
| Address | Kinkaku-ji, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto See map |
| Telephone | 075-461-0013 |
| Website | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinkaku-ji |
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