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Updated Apr 2024
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    Gion

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    "snow festival in Sapporo! i had such a great time there meeting new friends who were also my photographer! i love everything in Hokkaido though the weather is so cold. had a chance to watch live ice sculpturing ! such a memorable experience!"
    Kyoto.Gion/Kiyomizu Temple
    1.2km from downtown
    Highlights: Situated in the scenic area of Higashiyama, Gion is a traditional entertainment district in Kyoto. Nowadays, it is a well-known attraction in Kyoto, and a must-see place for many tourists wishing to spot a geisha. During the day, the traditional Japanese restaurants and teahouses of this area serve as a place of relaxation, and visitors may often encounter geishas passing by. However, the evening is when this place really comes to life. You can expect to meet geisha and maiko here, or you could head to Gion Corner to watch a traditional art performance.
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    "Beautiful landscapes west of Kyoto with a few landmarks to visit such as the Togetsukyo bridge and the bamboo groves and the restaurants and shops selling traditiona Japanesel snacks and motcha sweets. A lovely half day promenade to enjoy the area. Stop by a coffee shop or an outlet to taste traditional milk flavoured and motcha flavoured ice creams! A lot of nice souvenir pictures to take!"
    Kyoto.Arashiyama
    9.2km from downtown
    Highlights: The area along the Kurokawa River, which flows through the western part of Kyoto City, is known as Arashiyama, and is a famous tourist attraction in Kyoto. Arashiyama has be the subject of many poems since ancient times. The cherry blossoms in spring and the red maple in autumn are famous sights. The beautiful scenery of the wild bamboo forest also reveals the unique charm of Kyoto. There are many famous temples and shrines scattered in the scenic area. The Katsuragawa and Togetsukyo Bridges starkly contrast with the mountains that stand behind them.
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    "Even in the rain🌧☔️, it didn't dampen our excitement at this beautiful temple🎎⛩️ Walking upslope I saw various shops with matcha🍵, mochi 🍡🍢and memories that anybody would like spending time in. The rain brought a different perspective indeed."
    Kyoto.Gion/Kiyomizu Temple
    2.4km from downtown
    Highlights: Kiyomizu-dera Temple is an ancient temple in Kyoto and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1994. The veranda of the temple suspended over the moutain is a national treasure of Japan. It is surrounded by green trees and is full of cherry blossoms in spring. In autumn, the red maple leaves is another attraction. It is equivalent to Kinkaku-jiand Arashiyama, and is a famous historical site in Kyoto. The pilgrims or visiting tourists who come to worship year round come in non-stop.
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    "Remember 2019.11 Kansai late autumn trip~ Come to Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Dashe must come to worship, not only because of the spectacular thousands of birds, but also for the beautiful scenery of the mountains, pious prayer. The fox is the messenger of the god Inari, which is visible everywhere here, and is a symbol and representative of Fushimi Inari Dashe. There are many kinds of big shrines and Yushou. I really like them. There are many fox gods on them. The types of prayer are also varied, ringing bells, moving stones, etc. As long as there is a pious heart, the wishes can be realized. There are a lot of tourists who come here to pray for blessings, and thousands of birds are concentrated in a lot of people queuing to take pictures. Walking all the way to the mountain, it was getting wider and wider, the crowd was gradually away, and the scenery was getting more and more charming, but unfortunately it was cloudy that day. After climbing for a while, I read the road map and felt that it would take me2-3 hours to travel all over the mountain. Time was limited, so I climbed halfway down and started to go down, I think I will have a chance to come again next time. Although compared with the maple tour a few days ago, Fushimi Inari Dashe did not leave me any amazing red maple picture, but the rich and varied Dashe still makes my heart full of good feelings."
    Kyoto
    5km from downtown
    Highlights: Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto. People come to worship Inari Okami, the god harvest and commercial success. The Torii leading to the main shrine is a famous landscape of this shrine. This long and endless pathway is arranged from the foot of the mountain to the mountain. It is one of the representative landscapes of Kyoto and has appeared in the movie “Memoirs of a Geisha”. Because the fox is regarded as the messenger of the Inari Okami, the fox-faced shaped emas are a major feature here.
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    "Beautiful ancient structure that showcases the ranks and ways the old Shogun ruled the city. Walking the gardens and seeing this structure in such beautiful shape is a must see.Don’t miss out on visiting this building as this is in Kyoto an iconic monument."
    Kyoto.Kyoto City Centre
    1.8km from downtown
    Highlights: Once the acting residence of the Tokugawa shoguns while in Kyoto, Nijo Castle is also serves as a symbol of the power of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The castle is surrounded by high walls and a moat, with the inside rooms connected by a corridor installed with the famous "nightingale floors". These floors were designed to make a chirping sound when walked upon so as to prevent intruding assassins at night. The castle opens in the evening during cherry blossom season, attracting flocks of visitors to view the magnificent cherry blossom trees.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do in Kyoto?
Some Best Things to Do in Kyoto include:Gion|Arashiyama|Kiyomizu-dera Temple|Fushimi Inari Taisha|Nijō Castle
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Kyoto?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Kyoto include:Gion:4.8|Arashiyama:4.7|Kiyomizu-dera Temple:4.7|Fushimi Inari Taisha:4.7|Nijō Castle:4.6
At what locations in Kyoto can Best Things to Do in Kyoto be found?
The Best Things to Do in Kyoto are mainly located in:Gion:Kyoto|Arashiyama:Kyoto|Kiyomizu-dera Temple:Kyoto|Fushimi Inari Taisha:Kyoto|Nijō Castle:Kyoto