Kyoto Area Guide

A culture of the Heian period enjoyed by the five senses

Experience a fantastic sea of clouds! Co-star with the bright red autumn leaves.

The highlight of this temple is fall's “Arashiyama” and the temple's treasures.

This is a unique Japanese garden with a bright red color that can only be seen now.

A famous temple representing Kyoto that has 1200 years of history and nature

A shrine in a Hanamachi known as "Gion san."

Japanese comics that are appreciated worldwide. Take your favorite work to your heart's content

A shrine with famous water that is representative of Kyoto.

One of the three major Ebisu in Japan. Let's pray for a prosperous business

Three famous moon viewing places in Japan that still retain the image of the Heian period

Gorgeous weeping cherry blossoms and the highly artistic garden are must-see

Let's visit stores and cafes in retro buildings

Famous garden with a borrowed view of Arashiyama and powerful ceiling paintings

Warn your mind and make a wish with the 'Kukuri Monkey' that blocks greed

A tasteful walking course with Moso-chiku covering both sides

There are questions to your heart throughout the mysterious garden

A landmark of Arashiyama where the wooden parapets blend in with the scenery

A walk road where you can feel nature

The name comes from the shape of the main hall and the cute dove fortune is also famous.

Eikando with approximately 3,000 maple trees in color

You can see a wide variety of jellyfish and creatures from Kyoto's rivers and oceans

The light of the Japanese restaurant and the quiet stream with a hint of Gion's scent

A scenic spot for autumn leaves in silence.

The oldest kabuki theater in Japan that tells the history of the theater town

The approach to the temple is famous for its autumn foliage

Architectural style handed down by Japan's oldest main shrine

The elegant vermilion Dynasty architecture conveys the life of the Imperial Court

There are benefits to studying and performing arts. The ennichi is held on the 25th of every month.

It is a famous temple with the dignity of the highest rank, which is praised for its superb scenery even in Kabuki

Daihonzan (head temple) of a prestigious Zen temple ranked third among the Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto

Temple where valuable Buddhist statues are enshrined

An urban oasis of history and nature

A Zen temple boasting magnificent nature surrounded by a sea of red leaves.

The newest spot for the present, utilizing retro Taisho architecture

A mountain temple where you can feel the quiet "wabi" and "sabi" when you pass through the temple gate

The stone-paved road connecting Yasaka and Kiyomizu is also a fun side trip to the souvenir shop

The castle that kept watch over the Tokugawa government

A tower fifilled with the charm of Kyoto

An old shrine where the air of the forest from before Christ and the elegance of the city are harmonized

The main shrine of "Inari-jinja Shrine" with a row of vermilion-lacquered torii gates

A temple with the tallest fifive-storied pagoda in Japan

A Zen temple of the largest scale in Japan with many unique sub-temples.

The Ho-o-do hall depicted on the 10-yen coin is famous

The confluence of the Takano-gawa River and the Kamo-gawa River, where citizens relax in search of coolness

The road where Hideyoshi's wife spent the rest of her life after her husband died

A landmark in the Yasaka area with a beautiful silhouette

Kyoto's best "citizen's kitchen" that even professional cooks rely on

An ancient shrine standing along the Uji-gawa River