Sights in Kyoto

Kurama

Visit Kurama, a mysterious area where legend says that Tengu (goblin with a long nose) lives

Daigo-ji Temple

The final dream of Hideyoshi, viewings of cherry blossoms and fall foliage at Daigo-ji

Takao

Mt. Takao, a famous place for the fall colors that change the earliest in Kyoto…there is a walking course to enjoy th...

Kitano Tenmangu

A shrine dedicated to the Patron of Learning where students preparing for exams come from all over the country to pra...

Manshu-in Temple

A monzeki temple, associated with the Imperial family, whose dry landscape garden in harmony with the four seasons is...

Yoshimine-dera Temple

A mountain temple that boasts the prominent beautiful scenery of Kyoto in harmony with the pagodas and beauty of natu...

Chion-in Temple

A grand temple hiding Seven Wonders

Ishibei Koji

A retro row of houses reminiscent of the early 20th century with walls continuing along the narrow lane

Kodai-ji

Kodai-ji with a beautiful garden interweaving with the natural scenery during the four seasons of Higashiyama

Enko-ji Temple

A famous place for the autumn colors with a beautiful contrast between the 200 colorful trees and the moss

The Kamo Shrines

The Kamo Shrines, Kyoto’s oldest shrines and World Heritage sites that are known for the Aoi Festival which has conti...

GEAR THEATER ART COMPLEX 1928

Non-verbal performance that is the talk of the town which can only be viewed in Kyoto

Kyoto Hanatoro

A collaboration of many lanterns and ikebana coloring the night of ancient Kyoto

Kyoto Aquarium

Learn and enjoy Kyoto’s nature and ecosystem.

Chikurin-no-Komichi

A bamboo forest lane with the elegant air of a villa that was once used by the nobility a thousand years ago

Aoi (Hollyhock) Festival

The entire 500-strong Heian nobility creates a gorgeous and elegant parade that resembles a Heian picture scroll

Shinnyo-do Temple (Shinshogokuraku-ji Temple)

A quiet temple where you can fully enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the seasons

Daitoku-ji Temple

Daitoku-ji, a temple connected to Hideyoshi Toyotomi and the founder of the tea ceremony, Sen no Rikyu

Sento Imperial Palace

A fitting garden to enjoy the four seasons as the former grounds for retired Emperors

Kyoto International Manga Museum

A museum where you can freely read more than 50,000 manga