Sights in Kyoto

Kinkakuji

The golden World Heritage site that glitters in the midst of each seasonal landscape

Sanjusangen-do

A museum of Buddhist statues – 1001 life size statues of Senju Kannon

Ginkakuji (Higashiyama Jisho-ji)

Ginkakuji, or “Temple of the Silver Pavilion,” is a representation of the Higashiyama culture or traditional Japanese...

Ninna-ji Temple

Ninna-ji is recommended to see the beautiful late-blooming cherry blossoms.

Toei Kyoto Studio Park

See the fascinating world of the Edo period. This is a large theme park where you can meet samurai and ninja.

JR Kyoto Station

A huge terminal where you can also enjoy cuisine and shopping

Maruyama Park

The oldest park in Kyoto. In spring, the sky is covered with cherry blossoms in full bloom

Shoren-in

Shoren-in has an association with the Imperial family. Its garden with a pond and fusuma (sliding doors) paintings ar...

Nanzenji

Kyoto’s best location to see the cherry blossoms and the autumn colors. Enjoy the Cultural Properties of Nanzenji.

Okochi Sanso (Mountain Villa)

A famous garden built by the famed actor Denjiro Okochi

Philosopher’s Walk

Changing through the seasons, a path where you can enjoy the beauty of nature.

Nijo Jinya

A late Edo Era building that has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property

Hozu River Cruise

The charm of cruising down the Hozu River by boatmen carrying on a 400-year tradition

Byodoin Temple

Heaven on earth – Byodoin Temple, a World Heritage Site

Samurai Kembu Theater

Learn performing through the use of the katana on which the once-mighty samurai concentrated their mind upon

Mt. Hiei

Visit Enryaku-ji Temple, a sacred site of Buddhism from where you can get a panoramic view of Lake Biwa and the city ...

Toji (Kyo-o-gokokuji)

A temple with great history marked by its five-story pagoda, the landmark of the ancient Kyoto

Saiho-ji Temple (Koke-dera)

There is a splendid garden which spreads out like a green carpet, covered in 120 kinds of moss

Ohara

A tranquil area surrounded by mountain greenery with temples scattered throughout

Sanzen-in Temple

Time passes slowly in the temple grounds surrounded by flora such as moss and cedars.