Kyoto Area Guide

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

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.

A culture of the Heian period enjoyed by the five senses

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

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

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

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

Let's visit stores and cafes in retro buildings

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

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

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

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

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

A landmark in the Yasaka area with a beautiful silhouette

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

The newest spot for the present, utilizing retro Taisho architecture

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

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

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

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

A scenic spot for autumn leaves in silence.

There are questions to your heart throughout the mysterious garden

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

A temple with the tallest fifive-storied pagoda in Japan

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

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

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

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

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

The approach to the temple is famous for its autumn foliage

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

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

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

A walk road where you can feel nature

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

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

An ancient shrine standing along the Uji-gawa River

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

Eikando with approximately 3,000 maple trees in color

Architectural style handed down by Japan's oldest main shrine

A tasteful walking course with Moso-chiku covering both sides

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

A tower fifilled with the charm of Kyoto

An urban oasis of history and nature

Temple where valuable Buddhist statues are enshrined