The collection

All 314 places

Every place is chosen by hand and listed with its nearest station, cost, time needed, best time to go, and one tip that makes the visit better. Prefer it visual? Open the interactive Kyoto map.

Shrines & temples 103

Higashi Hongan-ji Kyoto Station Nishi Hongan-ji Kyoto Station Rokusonno Shrine Kyoto Station To-ji Kyoto Station Bukko-ji Shijo-Karasuma Inaba-do Shijo-Karasuma Rokkaku-do Shijo-Karasuma Honno-ji Kawaramachi Nishiki Tenmangu Kawaramachi Seigan-ji Kawaramachi Chion-in Gion Kennin-ji Gion Kodai-ji Gion Kyoto Ebisu Shrine Gion Yasaka Shrine Gion Yasui Konpira-gu Gion Chishaku-in Higashiyama Kiyomizu-dera Higashiyama Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine Higashiyama Otani Hombyo Higashiyama Rokudo Chinnoji Higashiyama Rokuharamitsu-ji Higashiyama Sanjusangendo Higashiyama Toyokuni Shrine Higashiyama Yasaka Koshindo Higashiyama Yogen-in Higashiyama Eikan-do Okazaki Heian Shrine Okazaki Konchi-in Okazaki Kumano Shrine Okazaki Nanzen-ji Okazaki Okazaki Shrine Okazaki Shogo-in Okazaki Shoren-in Okazaki Tenju-an Okazaki Ginkaku-ji Ginkakuji Honen-in Ginkakuji Konkai Komyo-ji Ginkakuji Reikan-ji Ginkakuji Shinnyo-do Ginkakuji Shisen-do Ginkakuji Yoshida Shrine Ginkakuji Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Arashiyama Daihikaku Senko-ji Arashiyama Daikaku-ji Arashiyama Gio-ji Arashiyama Hogon-in Arashiyama Horin-ji Arashiyama Jojakko-ji Arashiyama Kurumazaki Shrine Arashiyama Matsuo Taisha Arashiyama Nison-in Arashiyama Nonomiya Shrine Arashiyama Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Arashiyama Seiryo-ji Arashiyama Tenryu-ji Arashiyama Mibu-dera Nijo Mikane Shrine Nijo Nagi Shrine Nijo Shinsen-en Nijo Takenobu Inari Shrine Nijo Goo Shrine Imperial Palace Kamigoryo Shrine Imperial Palace Nashinoki Shrine Imperial Palace Rozan-ji Imperial Palace Shimogoryo Shrine Imperial Palace Shokoku-ji Imperial Palace Hyakumanben Chion-ji Demachiyanagi Kamigamo Shrine Demachiyanagi Kawai Shrine Demachiyanagi Ota Shrine Demachiyanagi Shimogamo Shrine Demachiyanagi Choken-ji Fushimi Fujinomori Shrine Fushimi Fushimi Inari Taisha Fushimi Gokonomiya Shrine Fushimi Jonangu Fushimi Komyo-in Fushimi Sennyu-ji Fushimi Tofuku-ji Fushimi Daisen-in Kitano Daishogun Hachi Shrine Kitano Daitoku-ji Kitano Hirano Shrine Kitano Imamiya Shrine Kitano Kitano Tenmangu Kitano Kuginuki Jizo Kitano Seimei Shrine Kitano Senbon Enma-do Kitano Senbon Shakado Kitano Keishun-in Kinkakuji Kinkaku-ji Kinkakuji Myoshin-ji Kinkakuji Ninna-ji Kinkakuji Ryoan-ji Kinkakuji Shunko-in Kinkakuji Taizo-in Kinkakuji Toji-in Kinkakuji Waratenjin Shrine Kinkakuji Daigo-ji Daigo Jingo-ji Takao Kozan-ji Takao Saiho-ji Matsuo

Parks 13

Shosei-en Garden Kyoto Station Umekoji Park Kyoto Station Kamo River Kawaramachi Maruyama Park Gion Murin-an Okazaki Okazaki Canal Okazaki Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Arashiyama Iwatayama Monkey Park Arashiyama Okochi Sanso Arashiyama Kyoto Gyoen Imperial Palace Sento Imperial Palace Imperial Palace Kamogawa Delta Demachiyanagi Kyoto Botanical Gardens Demachiyanagi

Viewpoints 6

Kyoto Tower Kyoto Station Shogunzuka Seiryuden Higashiyama Daimonji-yama Ginkakuji Kameyama Park Arashiyama Funaokayama Kitano Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail Kinkakuji

Food 31

Honke Daiichi Asahi Kyoto Station Kyoto Ramen Koji Kyoto Station Shinpuku Saikan Kyoto Station Kushikura Shijo-Karasuma Ganko Takasegawa Nijoen Kawaramachi Kaneyo Kawaramachi Katsukura Sanjo Kawaramachi Mishima-tei Kawaramachi Gion Izuju Gion Imobo Hiranoya Honke Gion Ukiya Kiyomizu Kisseian Higashiyama Hyotei Okazaki Nanzenji Junsei Okazaki Rokusei Okazaki Yamamoto Menzou Okazaki Omen Ginkakuji Ginkakuji Tenka Ippin Sohonten Ginkakuji Arashiyama Yoshimura Arashiyama Shigetsu Arashiyama Kyo-Yuba Seike Nijo Castle Nijo Menbaka Fire Ramen Nijo Hachikian Imperial Palace Hatakaku Imperial Palace Shimogamo Saryo Demachiyanagi Kizakura Kappa Country Fushimi Nezameya Fushimi Torisei Honten Fushimi Tsuki no Kurabito Fushimi Daitokuji Ikkyu Kitano Toyouke-jaya Kitano Mancho Kinkakuji

Cafes 26

Kaikado Café Kyoto Station Kameya Mutsu Kyoto Station Inoda Coffee Shijo-Karasuma Kameya Yoshinaga Shijo-Karasuma Maeda Coffee Shijo-Karasuma Francois Coffee House Kawaramachi Murakami Kaishindo Kawaramachi Rokuyosha Coffee Kawaramachi Smart Coffee Kawaramachi Chourakukan Gion Gion Tsujiri Gion Kagizen Yoshifusa Gion Bunnosuke Chaya Higashiyama Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Okazaki Kyoto Nama Chocolat Okazaki Ayu Chaya Hiranoya Arashiyama Coffee Kobo Teramachi Nijo Coffee Base Nashinoki Imperial Palace Toraya Karyo Kyoto Ichijo Imperial Palace Malebranche Kitayama Demachiyanagi Yuwado Demachiyanagi Fushimi Yume Hyakushu Fushimi Awamochi Sawaya Kitano Ichiwa Kitano Sarasa Nishijin Kitano Fruit Parlor Cricket Kinkakuji

Nightlife 9

Kyoto Brewing Co. Taproom Kyoto Station Sake Bar Yoramu Shijo-Karasuma Bar K6 Kawaramachi Taku Taku Kawaramachi Gion Finlandia Bar Gion Coffee House Jittoku Nijo Club Metro Imperial Palace Fushimi Sakagura Koji Fushimi Shinme Kitano

Museums 27

Kyoto Aquarium Kyoto Station Kyoto Railway Museum Kyoto Station Ryukoku Museum Kyoto Station Shimabara Sumiya Kyoto Station Kyoto Art Center Shijo-Karasuma Kyoto International Manga Museum Shijo-Karasuma Museum of Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma Gion Kagai Art Museum Gion Kawai Kanjiro's House Higashiyama Kyoto National Museum Higashiyama Hosomi Museum Okazaki Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art Okazaki Kyoto City Zoo Okazaki Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design Okazaki Lake Biwa Canal Museum Okazaki National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Okazaki Hakusasonso Ginkakuji Kyoto University Museum Ginkakuji Fukuda Art Museum Arashiyama Kyoto Shibori Museum Nijo Jotenkaku Museum Imperial Palace Kaninnomiya Residence Site Imperial Palace Kyogashi Shiryokan Imperial Palace Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum Fushimi Nishijin Textile Center Kitano Insho-Domoto Museum of Fine Arts Kinkakuji Kyoto Museum for World Peace Kinkakuji

Shopping 34

Kaikado Kyoto Station Kyoto Tower Sando Kyoto Station Daimaru Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma Eirakuya Shijo-Karasuma Morita Washi Shijo-Karasuma Shinpuhkan Shijo-Karasuma Ippodo Tea Kawaramachi Kamiji Kakimoto Kawaramachi Kyoto Takashimaya Kawaramachi Kyukyodo Kawaramachi Teramachi and Shinkyogoku Arcades Kawaramachi Furukawacho Shopping Street Gion Hararyokaku Gion Ichizawa Shinzaburo Hanpu Gion Kazurasei Roho Gion Asahido Higashiyama Kyoto Ceramics Hall Higashiyama Shichijo Kanshundo Higashiyama Shichimiya Honpo Higashiyama Daiyasu Okazaki Kyoto Handicraft Center Okazaki Keibunsha Ichijoji Ginkakuji Saga Tofu Morika Arashiyama Nijo Wakasaya Nijo Sanjo-kai Shopping Street Nijo Yamanaka Aburaten Nijo Honda Miso Honten Imperial Palace Yamadamatsu Kobokuten Imperial Palace Demachi Masugata Shopping Street Demachiyanagi Aburacho Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Arcade Fushimi Dorato Kitano Oimatsu Kitano Kitano Senbon Tamajuken Kitano

Markets 3

To-ji Kobo-ichi Market Kyoto Station Nishiki Market Kawaramachi Tenjin-san Market Kitano

Sento and onsen 12

Atarashi-yu Gion Choja-yu Kitano Fufu no Yu Arashiyama Funaoka Onsen Kitano Ginsui-yu Ginkakuji Goko-yu Kyoto Station Kamogawa-yu Demachiyanagi Kyoto Tamanoyu Kawaramachi Sauna no Umeyu Kyoto Station Shinchi-yu Fushimi Tenzan no Yu Arashiyama Tron Onsen Inari-yu Nijo

Landmarks 27

Kyoto Station Building Kyoto Station Pontocho Kaburenjo Kawaramachi Sanjo Ohashi Kawaramachi Takase River Ichinofunairi Kawaramachi Gion Corner Gion Minamiza Gion Yasaka Pagoda Higashiyama Keage Incline Okazaki ROHM Theatre Kyoto Okazaki Kimono Forest Arashiyama Rakushisha Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge Arashiyama Nijo Castle Nijo Nijo Jinya Nijo Yagi House Nijo Doshisha University Imadegawa Campus Imperial Palace Kyoto Imperial Palace Imperial Palace Kyoto Prefectural Old Main Building Imperial Palace Kyoto State Guest House Imperial Palace Shusuitei Imperial Palace Demachiza Demachiyanagi Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa Demachiyanagi Fushimi Momoyama Mausoleum Fushimi Teradaya Fushimi Katsura Imperial Villa Katsura Shugakuin Imperial Villa Shugakuin

Neighbourhoods 14

Sanjo-dori Brick Buildings Shijo-Karasuma Kiyamachi-dori Kawaramachi Pontocho Kawaramachi Gion Shirakawa Gion Hanamikoji-dori Gion Ishibe-koji Gion Miyagawacho Gion Kiyomizu-zaka Higashiyama Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka Higashiyama Philosopher's Path Ginkakuji Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street Arashiyama Kamigamo Shake-machi Demachiyanagi Fushimi Sake District Fushimi Kamishichiken Kitano

Day trips 9

Amanohashidate Amanohashidate Enryaku-ji Mt Hiei Hikone Castle Hikone Himeji Castle Himeji Kurama and Kibune Kurama and Kibune Nara Nara Ohara Ohara Omihachiman Omihachiman Uji Uji