20 places you can’t miss in Kyoto! 1. Sannenzaka 2. Hokanji 3. Kiyomizudera temple 4. Fushimi Inari Taisha 5. Arashiyama 6. Kifune 7. Kinkakuji 8. Ginkakuji 9. kitanoyenmangu 10. Yasaka Shrine 11. Maruyama Park 12. Chionin 13. Kodaiji 14. Imperial Palace Park 15. Gion 16. Heian Jingu 17. Okazaki Park 18. Keage Incline 19. Kamogawa 20. Shijo Kawaramachi #kyoto #kyotojapan #kyototrip #kyotoitinerary #japan #japantravel #kyotoplaces
Attraction
Kifune Shrine
Place of worship
4.4
Intimate Shinto shrine with a verdant mountainside setting, reached by a lantern-lined path.
Kiyomizu-dera
Place of worship
4.5
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
Sannenzaka
Landmark
4.3
Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture.
Hokan-ji
Place of worship
4.5
Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Place of worship
4.6
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
Arashiyama
Attraction
4.5
Scenic location showcasing a host of monkeys, plus a bamboo forest & water vistas.
Kinkaku-ji
Place of worship
4.5
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Place of worship
4.4
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
Yasaka Jinja
Place of worship
4.4
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
Chion-in Temple
Place of worship
4.5
Expansive 17th-century temple headquarters of Jodo Shu Buddhism with gardens, events & services.
Kōdaiji Temple
Place of worship
4.4
Serene setting with a Buddhist temple & gardens, plus tea houses & seasonal light festivals.
Heian Shrine
Place of worship
4.3
Classic Shinto shrine & landscaped gardens created in 1895 for the city's 1,100th birthday.
Okazaki Park
Park
4.1
Tranquil recreation venue with green space, garden areas, a baseball field & nearby shrine.
Keage Incline
Historical place
4.4
Former railway track known for clusters of picturesque cherry blossoms lining a 582-meter slope.
Activity/Tour
Otagi Nenbutsu Temple and Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tour
Activity
5.0
Sports/Recreation
Maruyama Park
Park
4.3
Popular green space with an outdoor music hall, bronze statues & colorful, seasonal cherry blossoms.
Place
Gion
Landmark
Geisha district featuring high-end shops & restaurants, a Zen garden & women in colorful kimonos.
Kawaramachi-dori Street & Shijo-dori