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The ancient capital of Japan. Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Gion, and 1,200 years of history and tradition. Exquisite kaiseki cuisine awaits.

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Kyoto Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Kyoto. Spring sakura viewing guide witโ€ฆ

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Gourmetโ„๏ธ Winter

Kyoto Local Gourmet Guide: ๆนฏ่ฑ†่…

Discover Kyoto''s unique local cuisine including ๆนฏ่ฑ†่…. A food lover''s guide to the best loโ€ฆ

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Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Kyoto: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Kyoto! Discover top indoor attractions including ไบฌ้ƒฝๅ›ฝ็ซ‹ๅš็‰ฉ้คจ, ไบฌโ€ฆ

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Kyoto Food Guide: Kaiseki, Obanzai & Matcha Sweets

Kyoto is Japan's culinary heart. From refined kaiseki to humble obanzai home cooking, everโ€ฆ

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Fushimi Inari Taisha: Head Shrine of Inari Faith with Thousands of Torii Gates

Fushimi Inari Taisha in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, is the head shrine of 30,000 Inari shrines naโ€ฆ

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Festival/Eventโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Gion Matsuri: One of Japan's Three Great Festivals, Yasaka Shrine Festival Coloring Kyoto Summer

Gion Matsuri, held throughout July, is the festival of Yasaka Shrine and one of Japan's Thโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nishiki Market: 400-Year-Old Market Called Kyoto's Kitchen

Nishiki Market in central Kyoto, affectionately called "Kyoto's Kitchen," is a 390-meter sโ€ฆ

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove: Kyoto's Representative Photogenic Spot

The Bamboo Grove Path in Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, is a popular spot with a fantasticaโ€ฆ

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Kyoto Tea Ceremony Experience: The Culture of Chanoyu Perfected by Sen no Rikyu

The tea ceremony, perfected as "wabi-cha" by Sen no Rikyu in the Azuchi-Momoyama period, iโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Philosopher's Path: Kyoto's Spring Walking Path Along Cherry Blossoms and the Canal

The "Philosopher's Path" extending from Ginkakuji to Kumano Nyakuoji Shrine in Sakyo Ward,โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nijo Castle: Symbol of Tokugawa Shogunate Power and Stage of the Restoration of Imperial Rule

Nijo Castle in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, is a flatland castle built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603,โ€ฆ

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Kyoto Kaiseki: The Pinnacle of Japanese Cuisine Born from the Spirit of Ichiju Sansai

Kyoto kaiseki cuisine is the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine incorporating the spirit of tea โ€ฆ

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Kurama and Kibune: Kyoto Power Spots Dwelling in Deep Mountains

Kurama and Kibune in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, are mountain power spots about 30 minutes from theโ€ฆ

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Kyoto Machiya: Townhouse Culture Preserving Kyoto's Historic Streetscapes

About 40,000 Kyoto machiya (townhouses) surviving in Kyoto City are living cultural heritaโ€ฆ

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Uji Matcha: Production Area of Japan's Finest Tea Boasted to the World

Uji City, Kyoto, is one of Japan's three great tea producing areas alongside Shizuoka and โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Tofukuji Autumn Foliage: Kyoto's Largest Scale Autumn Foliage Spot

Tofukuji in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, is Kyoto's largest scale autumn foliage spot known foโ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Pontocho: Cobblestones and Lanterns of the Hanamachi along the Kamo River

Pontocho in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, is one of Kyoto's hanamachi (flower districts) where restโ€ฆ

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Festival/Event๐ŸŒธ Spring

Aoi Matsuri: Japan's Oldest Imperial Festival and Heian Picture Scroll Procession

Aoi Matsuri, held every May 15 in Kyoto, is the festival of Kamigamo Shrine and Shimogamo โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Kyoto Nishiyama: Quiet Temple Tour of Oharano, Yoshiminoji, and Komyoji

The Nishiyama region spreading from western Kyoto to Nagaokakyo and Kameoka has famous temโ€ฆ

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Kyoto Buddhist Statue Tour: National Treasure Buddhist Statues at Sanjusangendo and Toji

Kyoto has many Buddhist statues at the world's highest level. The 1,001 Kannon statues at โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Saga-Toriimoto: Edo Period Atmosphere Remaining in the Depths of Kyoto's Arashiyama

Toriimoto district in the depths of Sagano-Arashiyama, which prospered as the approach to โ€ฆ

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Maiko Experience: Special Transformation into a Maiko in Kyoto

Many "maiko transformation studios" in Kyoto City allow visitors to become maiko with authโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Daigoji: World Heritage Cherry Blossom Spot Loved by Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Daigoji in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, is a World Heritage Site known as a cherry blossom spot whโ€ฆ

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Nishiki Tenmangu: Shrine of the Deity of Learning Enshrined in the Shopping Street

Nishiki Tenmangu, enshrined at the eastern end of Nishiki Market arcade in Nakagyo Ward, Kโ€ฆ

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Kinkakuji โ€” The Golden Pavilion, Symbol of Muromachi Era Beauty

Behold the breathtaking Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), covered in gold leaf and reflected inโ€ฆ

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Togetsukyo Bridge โ€” Famous Scenery of Western Kyoto

Stroll through the towering bamboo groves of Sagano in Arashiyama and cross the iconic Togโ€ฆ

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Gion, Shijo and Nishiki Market โ€” Kyoto's Kitchen and Geisha Culture

Explore the historic Gion geisha district, the lively Shijo shopping street, and the "kitcโ€ฆ

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Mt. Kurama โ€” The Sacred Mountain Inhabited by Tengu and Cosmic Energy

Climb Mt. Kurama north of Kyoto, a legendary spiritual mountain associated with tengu (mouโ€ฆ

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Fushimi Inari Taisha โ€” The Mystical Head Shrine of Inari with a Thousand Torii

Walk the iconic thousands of vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha, the head shrinโ€ฆ

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Arashiyama and Sagano Bamboo Grove โ€” Kyoto's Treasure of Scenery and Culture

Explore Arashiyama's famous bamboo grove, the scenic Togetsukyo Bridge, and historic templโ€ฆ