The top self-guided tour of Kyoto, Japan. Showing you the best attractions and how to navigate them. Check the links below for further information on how to better plan your journey.
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Day Plan Links:
01:05 – 1. IF YOU ONLY HAVE A DAY
02:50 – 2. EAST SIDE HIGHLIGHTS
05:08 – 3. NORTH SIDE ATTRACTIONS
07:10 – 4. HISTORIC MONUMENTS OF ANCIENT KYOTO
08:21 – 5. KID-FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS
City Description:
Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It’s famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions such as kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes, and geisha, female entertainers often found in the Gion district.Philosopher’s Walk, a canalside path lined with cherry and maple trees, is home to temples like Ginkaku-ji, with its pine-framed pond, and Nanzen-ji, with a renowned Zen garden. Hillside Kyomizu-dera Temple is famed for its huge, log-supported veranda. Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine features a tunnel-like procession of hundreds of bright-orange “torii” gates in the forest. The shogun-era Nijō Castle has elaborate wood-carved interiors, while Kinkaku-ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, is coated in gold leaf. To the west, Arashiyama’s bamboo grove offers tranquil walks among the towering stalks.
Weather and Events:
Kyoto’s most popular travel periods are Mar–May and Sep–Nov. The climate is temperate year-round, and summers may be hot, humid and somewhat rainy Jun–Jul. Fall foliage peaks mid- to late–Nov. Other popular events are cherry-blossom season (Apr); the series of public holidays known as Golden Week (late Apr–May); Aoi Matsuri (May), with a procession from the palace to the Shimogamo-jinja Shrine; the Gion festival (Jul), which honors geisha history with a parade; and the massive Daimonji Gozan Okuribi bonfire festival (Aug).
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