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Kyoto Travel Guide
Things To See
See the Kyoto Imperial Palace
The past residence of the Imperial Family when the emperor and capital were located in Kyoto. It is located in Kyoto Imperial Park in the centre
of the city and is a great recreational space.
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Kinkaku-ji Temple – An ancient Zen Buddhist temple that is also called the
“Golden Pavilion”
Kiyomizu-dera Temple – A 7th century Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto
Ginkaku-ji Temple – A 500-year-old Zen temple also known as the “Temple of the
Silver Pavilion”
Nijo Castle – A castle built during the Tokugawa shogunate to serve as residence
of the Tokugawa leaders in Kyoto
Other UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are must-visits if you are staying for a longer
time in Kyoto are the Tenryu-ji, Ryoan-ji, Saiho-ji, To-ji, Ninna-ji, Nishi-Hongan-ji, Enryaku-ji,
Shimogamo-jinja, Daigo-ji, Byodo-in, Kozan-ji, Kamigamo-jinja, and Ujigami-jinja.
Kyoto Station – ©JNTO
Have a look around Kyoto Station
If you have time to spare before a train trip, or even make spare time because below
Kyoto Station is the Porta Underground Shopping Mall and Cube Shopping Mall. Full of
restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, fashion and accessories, underground Kyoto Station
is definitely worth exploring.
Enjoy fresh seafood and other local dishes at Nishiki Market
Nishiki Market – ©JNTO
A long, narrow shopping street lined with restaurants and shops on both sides, Nishiki Market is dubbed “Kyoto’s Kitchen”. It is a dynamic and
vibrant market that offers fresh fish and other seafood, fruits and vegetables, and local cuisines and delicacies.
See Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Renowned for its thousands of torii gates that form hiking trails leading to the summit of sacred Mt Inari, the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine is
a Shinto shrine found in Kyoto. A round trip hike, which takes you through the woods and past a number of smaller shrines and observation
decks, takes approximately two to three hours.
Where To Explore
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Arashiyama – A popular tourist district situated in western Kyoto, home to many temples, restaurants, a river, the famous Bamboo Path
and even the Iwatayama Monkey Park
Philosopher’s Path – A two-kilometre long stone path along a canal in northern Kyoto that stretches from the Ginkaku-ji Temple area
to the Nanzen-ji neighbourhood and is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot
Gion – Known as the city’s geisha district, with an abundance of restaurants, teahouses, shops, and old merchant houses
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