Guidebook for 京都市
Sightseeing
Nijo Slot
541 NijōjōchōFormer Kyoto residence of the shogun.
Kejserlige Palads i Kyoto
3 Kyōtogyoen
The Imperial Family's residence until 1868.
Sentō Imperial Palace
Kyōtogyoen-2 Kamigyo WardImperial palace with beautiful gardens.
二条陣屋
Former inn for visiting feudal lords.
Hongan-ji
Head temples of the Shin-Jodo sects.
Kyoto International Manga Museum
452 KinbukichōRecently opened museum about manga.
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardKyoto's futuristic railway station building.
Kyoto Tower
721-1 HigashishiokōjichōModern landmark of Kyoto.
BLUEFISH AQUARIUM (ブルーフィッシュ アクアリウム)
534-28 EbisuchōModern aquarium west of Kyoto Station.
Kiyomizu-dera-templet
Temple famous for its large wooden terrace.
Higashiyama Jisho-ji
GinkakujichōBeautiful temple not actually covered in silver.
Higashiyama Ward
Preserved historic district around Kiyomizudera.
Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 SanjūsangendōmawariTemple with 1001 human sized statues.
Kyoto National Museum
527 ChayachōWell presented exhibitions on history and art.
Nanzen-ji-templet
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区Zen temple with beautiful stone garden.
Gion
Higashiyama WardKyoto's most famous geisha district.
Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no michi)
鹿ケ谷寺ノ前町 左京区Walking trail famous for cherry blossoms.
Kōdai-ji-templet
526 ShimokawarachōBuilt in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Shōren-in Monzeki
69-1 Awadaguchi SanjōbōchōA Tendai temple with garden next to Chionin.
Heian-helligdommen
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo Ward
Modeled after the ancient Imperial Palace.
Chion-in
400 RinkachōHead temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism.
Eikando Zenrinji-templet
48 EikandōchōOne of Kyoto's most famous autumn color
Less famous temple known for its autumn colors.
26 lokale anbefaler
Shinsho Gokurakuji (Shinnyodo) Temple
82 Jōdoji ShinnyochōLess famous temple known for its autumn colors.
Yasaka-helligdommen
625 Gionmachi KitagawaPopular shrine hosting the Gion Festival.
Maruyama Park
Maruyamachō Higashiyama WardKyoto's most popular park for cherry blossoms.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōThe ultimate torii gate experience.
Tofuku-ji Temple
15-chōme-15-778 HonmachiTemple with spectacular autumn leaves.
Daigo-ji-templet
22 DaigohigashiōjichōFamous temple southeast of Kyoto.
Toji
KujōchōLarge temple with Japan's tallest pagoda.
Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōTemple building covered in gold.
Shugakuin Imperial Villa
Shūgakuin Yabusoe Sakyo WardImperial villa at the outskirts of Kyoto.
Ninna-ji
OmuroōuchiTemple turned former imperial residence.
Kifune-helligdommen
180 KuramakibunechōTown with shrine in the northern mountains.
Kurama-dera
1074 KuramahonmachiRural town with temple and hot spring.
Ryōan-ji
Ryōanji GoryōnoshitachōZen Temple with famous rock garden.
Sanzen-in-templet
540 ŌhararaikōinchōPopular Temple in rural Ohara north of Kyoto.
Mount Hiei
Mountain temple complex of the Tendai sect.
Takao Keihokuidochō
Wooded valley with temples north of Kyoto.
Daitoku-ji
53 Murasakino DaitokujichōLarge Zen temple complex.
Kamigamo-jinja
Kamigamo MotoyamaTwo of Kyoto's most important shrines.
Kitano-temmangū Shrine
Bakurocho Kamigyo WardPopular shrine hosting a monthly flee market.
Enkoji
Nice Zen temple known for its autumn colors.
Arashiyama
Sagatenryuji Tateishicho Ukyo WardPleasant district at the outskirts of Kyoto.
Saihoji-tempel
56 MatsuojingatanichōCalled moss temple because of its moss garden.
Tenryuji-templet
嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町-68 右京区Zen Temple in the Arashiyama district.
Koyasan
Atmospheric temple mountain.
Nara
Japan's first permanent capital.
Osaka
Largest city of the Kinki Region.
Himeji
Site of Japan's most beautiful feudal castle.
Amanohashidate
One of Japan's three most scenic views.
Kobe
Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake.
Asuka
The cradle of the Japanese civilization.
Koka
Rural city known as a homeland of the ninja.
Food Scene
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo WardFresh food market street in central Kyoto.
Shinpontocho
Narrow lane offering atmospheric dining.