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Attractions in Kyoto

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

114 places

ParkPontocho Park

Nishijin Textile Center

SightNishijin Textile Center

TempleNisonin Temple

TempleTenryu-ji

TempleDaitoku-ji Ryogen-in

Nishi Hongan-ji

TempleNishi Hongan-ji Temple

Kyoto Botanical Gardens

GardenKyoto Botanical Gardens

TempleKōryū-ji Temple

aerial photography of green field under a calm blue sky during daytime

ZooArashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

ShrineHeian-jingū Shrine

TempleTo-ji Temple

Eikandō Temple

TempleEikandō Temple

SightTenryū-ji North Gate

SightOrinasu-kan

SightNinen Zaka Path & Sannen-Zaka Path

SightKurodani Pagoda

SightKurodani Temple

SightKyoto 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.