Gion
Tea houses & evening walks
WHY GO
The poetry of old Japan.
Kyoto reveals itself slowly: in cedar-scented temples, lantern-lit alleys, seasonal sweets and gardens designed to make time feel different.
京都
DISCOVER ↓IDEAL STAY3–4 days
BEST TIMEMar–May · Oct–Nov
DAILY BUDGET¥10,000–30,000
ARRIVE VIAKIX · ITM
FIND YOUR BASE
Four ways to
experience Kyoto.
Higashiyama
Temples & preserved streets
Arashiyama
Bamboo, villas & river views
Northern Kyoto
Zen gardens & quiet shrines
THE SHORTLIST
Do not miss.
Fushimi Inari at dawn
Climb through vermilion gates before the crowds.
Kiyomizu-dera
Look across tiled roofs from its timber terrace.
Arashiyama
Pair the bamboo grove with riverside temples.
Nishiki Market
Taste Kyoto through pickles, tofu and sweets.
Kinkaku-ji
See the Golden Pavilion reflected in its pond.
Philosopher’s Path
Walk a canal-side route between quiet temples.
A BEAUTIFULLY PACED VISIT
Three days,
done properly.
Eastern Kyoto
Fushimi Inari → Kiyomizu-dera → Gion
Zen & tradition
Kinkaku-ji → Ryōan-ji → Nishiki Market
Western Kyoto
Arashiyama → Okochi Sanso → riverside dinner
EAT WELL
Taste the place.
Kyoto cuisine is seasonal and precise—kaiseki, tofu, yudofu, matcha sweets and vegetables grown in the surrounding countryside.
KaisekiYudofuMatcha sweetsYatsuhashi
BRING THE PLACE HOME
Souvenirs worth
making room for.
Kiyomizu pottery
Uji tea
Incense
Furoshiki cloth
CONTINUE EXPLORING JAPAN
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