Culture
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Kyoto
Japan's ancient capital home to sacred shrines and Zen gardens
Top Attractions in Kyoto
Around Kyoto
Kyoto Top 10
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![Japan Rail Tokai Flex Pass]( "Japan Rail Tokai Flex Pass")
1Japan Rail Tokai Flex Pass
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![Kyoto’s Temple of Genuine Paradise]( "Kyoto’s Temple of Genuine Paradise")
2Kyoto’s Temple of Genuine Paradise
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![% Arabica in Higashiyama, Kyoto]( "% Arabica in Higashiyama, Kyoto")
3% Arabica in Higashiyama, Kyoto
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![Three Days in Kyoto - Day 1]( "Three Days in Kyoto - Day 1")
4Three Days in Kyoto - Day 1
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![Putting Train Lovers on the Right Track 1/3]( "Putting Train Lovers on the Right Track 1/3")
5Putting Train Lovers on the Right Track 1/3
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![Hotel SOWAKA]( "Hotel SOWAKA")
6Hotel SOWAKA
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![Autumn in Kyoto]( "Autumn in Kyoto")
7Autumn in Kyoto
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8Japanese Garden Photography Class
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![Fauchon Hotel Kyoto: Luxury As Never Before]( "Fauchon Hotel Kyoto: Luxury As Never Before")
9Fauchon Hotel Kyoto: Luxury As Never Before
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![Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites]( "Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites")
10Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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![What’s the Best Way to Get From Kyoto to Tokyo?]( "What’s the Best Way to Get From Kyoto to Tokyo?")
1What’s the Best Way to Get From Kyoto to Tokyo?
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![Monkey Park Iwatayama in Kyoto]( "Monkey Park Iwatayama in Kyoto")
2Monkey Park Iwatayama in Kyoto
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![The Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama]( "The Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama")
3The Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama
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![Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites]( "Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites")
4Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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![The Phoenix Hall of Byodoin in Uji]( "The Phoenix Hall of Byodoin in Uji")
5The Phoenix Hall of Byodoin in Uji
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![Fauchon Hotel Kyoto: Luxury As Never Before]( "Fauchon Hotel Kyoto: Luxury As Never Before")
6Fauchon Hotel Kyoto: Luxury As Never Before
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![Joe Okada: The Last Samurai]( "Joe Okada: The Last Samurai")
7Joe Okada: The Last Samurai
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![Kiyomizu Temple and Otowa Waterfall]( "Kiyomizu Temple and Otowa Waterfall")
8Kiyomizu Temple and Otowa Waterfall
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9Kimono Fashion Show
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![Firefly Viewing in Uji]( "Firefly Viewing in Uji")
10Firefly Viewing in Uji
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Upcoming Kyoto Events
Activities
Omurozakura at Ninna-ji Temple
Each year during spring, Kyoto's Ninna-ji Temple is decorated with the color of various cherry trees in bloom. Among the trees..
Culture
Cherry Blossom Festival at Hirano Shrine
Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
Tours and experiences
Where to eat in Kyoto
Food
Aburi-mochi at Ichiwa & Kazariya
Meg SingIchiwa is an thousand year old store with longstanding connections with Yasurai Matsuri festival at Imamiya Shrine selling aburi-mochi,..
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Kyoto Gion: Japanese Beef Mikaku
Takako SakamotoGion Beef MIKAKU on Shirakawa street, Kyoto: Only select female Japanese authentic beef is served. Beef is cut/sliced not by slicers..
Places to stay in Kyoto
Accommodation
Fauchon Hotel Kyoto: Luxury As Never Before
Caleb CelloFrench gastronomic fashion brand Fauchon tests the limelight as it showcases its new hospitality brand in Kyoto.
Accommodation
Ine Boathouse Ryokan
Bonson LamAt Ine there are surprises and delights in every season. In winter the mountains are blanketed by snow, and you are rewarded by..
Western
Tokyu Harvest Kyoto Takagamine
Takako SakamotoTokyu Harvest Club Kyoto Takagamine & VIALA: Newly opened gorgeous hotel inside the historical Shozan Resort Kyoto.
Latest Kyoto Reports
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Autumn Leaves at Shin-nyo-do
Elena DaurtsevaThe autumn leaves from the three-storied pagoda to the back of the main hall can only be said to be wonderful
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Autumn Leaves of Daigo-ji Temple
Takako SakamotoDaigo-ji Temple is one of the famous spots for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto, but also has a reputation for beautiful autumn leaves...
Transportation
Japan Rail Tokai Flex Pass
The Flex Ticket is a new travel package for international visitors, incorporating a return ticket between the major cities in Tokyo..