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Attractions in Japan

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Japan, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

85 places

Temple · KyotoDaitoku-ji Ryogen-in

Nishi Hongan-ji

Temple · KyotoNishi Hongan-ji Temple

Temple · KyotoKōryū-ji Temple

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Zoo · KyotoArashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Shrine · KyotoHeian-jingū Shrine

Temple · KyotoTo-ji Temple

Eikandō Temple

Temple · KyotoEikandō Temple

Sight · KyotoTenryū-ji North Gate

Sight · KyotoOrinasu-kan

Sight · KyotoNinen Zaka Path & Sannen-Zaka Path

Sight · KyotoKurodani Pagoda

Sight · KyotoKurodani Temple

Sight · KyotoKyoto Imperial Palace Park

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.