Culture and history
Immerse yourself in the temples, crafts and stories that have shaped Kyoto over the centuries.
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Kyoto
Your guide to Kyoto
A thousand temples and a calm that lingers.
Kyoto moves between lively markets and silent temples. Give yourself time to see the city in layers: an early morning at Fushimi Inari, lunch at Nishiki and a slow evening in Gion.
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Bike tours
Ride between temples, riverbanks and quiet neighbourhoods at a pace that leaves room for discovery.
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Cooking classes
Cook Japanese classics with a local chef and take the flavours home with you.
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Best March–May and Oct–Nov
10–27 °CDistinct seasons. Spring is mild, summer hot and humid, autumn clear.
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Follow the iconic path of thousands of red torii gates up through the forest south of Kyoto.
Arrive early in the morning for a quiet walk among the towering bamboo stalks.
Get to know the Japanese tea ceremony and taste traditional sweets with seasonal flavours.
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The big and the small
Five sights
you won't want to miss.
Kinkaku-ji
The Golden Pavilion is reflected in a still pond surrounded by gardens.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Thousands of vermilion torii gates lead up through the forested shrine.
Kiyomizu-dera
A temple on wooden pillars with sweeping views over Kyoto and beautiful seasonal colours.
Gion
The historic geisha district with narrow lanes, teahouses and evening light.
Nijō Castle
A well-preserved shogun palace with paintings, gardens and singing nightingale floors.