Attractions – Kyoto
Kyoto is the most popular tourist city in Kansai. As it had been the Imperial capital between 9th and 19th century, the city itself is a showcase of Japanese tradition. People make efforts to preserve things unique to Kyoto, and successfully make the city unlike Tokyo. Let's meet the local volunteer guide and explore the city.
Kyoto's Eastern Temples
Visitors with limited time in Kyoto would be well advised to head for the Higashiyama (lit. eastern mountains) district. An historic area east of the Kamo River.More
Kinkakuji and Ryoanji
Kinkakujiis the most famous and popular tourist site in Kyoto and always crowded, but gilded temple building is worth seeing. More
Kyoto 1 day bus trip
If you are looking for transportation in the city of Kyoto, there are many options at your disposal. The convenient solution that we propose is the City Bus All-Day Pass. More
Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijojo
The Kyoto Imperial Palace and nearby Nijo-Jo Castle are well worth a visit. While the Palace is an elegant complex, Nijo-Jo is an imposing construction, reflecting the lifestyle of powerful shogun Tokugawa. More
Cycling in central Kyoto
Spring and autumn are good seasons for a bicycle tour. Cycling in Kyoto is fun, but there are something you should know when you plan a tour.More
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine is unique, magical and highly recommended. Behind the central complex, thousands of gaudily colored torii gates snake upwards in crisscrossing paths over heavily wooded, 233 meter high Mt. Inari.More
Nishiki Food Market
Nishiki Market survives as one of the very few example of old style face-to-face selling market. They sell lots of local specialties both raw and processed food.More
1000 Buddhist statues in a hall
Sanjusangen-do is a Buddhist temple near Kyoto station. A view of 1000 wooden statues of Kannon Bodhisattva is impressive.More
Geisha in Gion
Kyoto is famous for 300-year-old Geisha tradition. There are about 250 Geishas in Kyoto and 100 of them are registered in Gion, the most prestigious geisha community.More
Trolley train and Hozu-gawa riv. Boat Trip
Tired of the sprawling cityscapes of Osaka or Kyoto? This spring you could do a lot worse than head for Arashiyama, an area of scenic beauty and historical importance on the western fringes of Kyoto.More
Arashiyama district
Located in the west outskirt of Kyoto city, Arashiyama has long been a scenic leisure spot with mountains and a river. More
Katsura Imperial Villa
The palace and tea houses built in pure Japanese style look nice and the garden is also nice. It's quiet and you can enjoy relaxing time.More
Enryakuji Temple on Mt.Hiei
Located in the mountain miles away to the northeast from Kyoto city, Enryakuji is a quiet Buddhist temple. It is one of the largest and most important temples in Kyoto.More
Seasonal Events
Cormorant fishing in Uji
The traditional fishing using cormorant (Ukai in Japanese) is demonstrated to the tourists during summer season. There are twelve such shows in Japan and you can enjoy the one in Uji in Kansai. More