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Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa Arashiyama
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Located in a suburb about 4.5km west of Kyoto Station, Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa is regarded as the pinnacle of Japanese architecture and garden design.  and Nijo Castle, as well as a few smaller sights and attractions. ![Front gate of Ninomar
Read MoreDowntown Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Downtown Kyoto is loaded with hotels, shops, restaurants, bars and clubs. It's not a main sightseeing destination, but there are some good sights scattered about. ![Section of baskets of dry leaves a
Read MoreKyoto Districts
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Kyoto has hundreds of fascinating sights to explore, scattered over several distinct districts, each with their own atmosphere and ambience. Here's our overview of Kyoto Districts to help you plan you
Read MoreKyoto Station Area
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Kyoto's main entry point, the Kyoto Station Area is a major transport hub and shopping/dining district. It's also packed with good hotels in all price ranges and it's a convenient place to stay. ![Il
Read MoreNinen Zaka And Sannen Zaka Preserved Districts
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Two of Kyoto's most attractive streets are Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka, a pair of gently sloping lanes that lead down from Kiyomizu-dera Temple toward Nene-no-Michi L
Read MoreNorthern Higashiyama
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
The Northern Higashiyama Area is one of Kyoto's most important sightseeing districts. It's less crowded than Southern Higashiyama but it contains at least as many first-rate sights, including fantasti
Read MoreNorthwest Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Northwest Kyoto is one of the city’s most serene and culturally rich regions, known for its temples, mountains, and tranquil natural beauty. It offers a more peaceful alternative to the busy city cent
Read MoreSoutheast Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Southeast Kyoto, at the far southern end of the Higashiyama Mountains, is home to two of Kyoto's greatest sights: the Shinto wonderland of Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine and the Zen world of Tofuku-ji Te
Read MoreSouthern Higashiyama
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Southern Higashiyama is the most important sightseeing district in Kyoto. It contains everything from dazzling temples, to preserved lanes, to the city's main geisha district. If you have only one day
Read MoreAoi Matsuri
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
The Kyoto year is packed with interesting festivals and events. Here is a summary of Kyoto's biggest and most interesting annual festivals and events. ![Gion-matsuri (Gion festival) 祇園祭 京都](https://p
Read MoreKyoto Events April
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
April is the most popular month to visit Kyoto, thanks to the blooming of the world famous cherry blossoms. There's a whole raft of events to celebrate their arrival, plus special openings of both the
Read MoreKyoto Events August
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
August is when you can witness the spectacular Daimonji Fire Festival, where massive Chinese characters set up on the hills around the town are set ablaze. The lantern floating ceremony and the otherw
Read MoreKyoto Events December
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Here's a rundown of special Kyoto events that happen during December. This is a good month to visit the city -- you might catch the tail end of the fall foliage season and, if you're lucky, you might
Read MoreKyoto Events February
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
It may still be chilly, but the first warmth of spring comes to Kyoto in February, and with it, the first plum blossoms too. There's also the fascinating Setsubun festival, which is celebrated at shri
Read MoreKyoto Events January
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
January sees several fascinating events happening in Kyoto. From celebrations of the New Year to the wonderful Toka Ebisu festival to raucous shrine prayers to get rich, there's plenty of quintessenti
Read MoreKyoto Events July
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
July sees the most important festival in Kyoto's yearly calendar take place: the Gion Matsuri. There are preceding events leading up to the big day, showing off the spectacular yamaboko (parade floats
Read MoreKyoto Events June
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
June is a wonderful time to visit Kyoto. The springtime crowds have departed, the heat of summer has yet to set in, and the green of the trees is still fresh and beautiful. Best of all, there are plen
Read MoreKyoto Events March
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Kyoto in March is spectacular -- there's the blooming of the plum blossoms and, later, the cherry blossoms, both celebrated with "hanami", karaoke and sake-soaked flower-viewing parties. There's also
Read MoreKyoto Events May
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
May is one of the best -- if not the best -- times to visit Kyoto. It's less crowded than April (when everyone comes to see the cherry blossoms), the weather is usually warm (but not hot) and lots of
Read MoreKyoto Events November
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
November is one of the best months to visit Kyoto -- the weather is generally sunny and cool and the fall foliage is at its peak. In addition, there is a huge selection of things going on in the city.
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