Kyoto, Japan
Home to beautiful temples, sublime gardens and ancient and modern culture fusion, Kyoto offers visitors an authentic Japanese experience.
The city is easily accessible from Tokyo, Osaka, Hakone, and Nagoya, primarily by bullet train.
Highlight’s include:
Kyoto Tower
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Park
Toji and Higashi Honganji
Shichijo Street
Kamo River
Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto Costume Museum
Railway Museum
Ryukoku Museum
Umekoji Park
Kyoto Aquarium
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Higashiyama District
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Pagoda
Kodai-ji-Temple
Gion
Hanami-koji
Maruyama Park
Nishiki Market
Pontocho Alley
Heian Jingu Shrine
Sanjusangendo Hall
Tenryu-ji
Daikaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji Temple
The Philosopher's Path is a pleasant stone path through the northern part of Kyoto's Higashiyama district. The path follows a canal which is lined by hundreds of cherry trees. The path begins around Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) and ends in the neighborhood of Nanzenji. There are many small temples and shrines to stop off along the walk.
Fushimi is technically a part of Kyoto, and it is an area rich in history and charm.
Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, which was used in the movie “Memoirs of a Geisha”. It is home to over 10,000 red tori gates, which form a path up the mountain behind the temple. After visiting the shrine, take a look around the Gekkeikan Sake Museum and learn about the traditional brewing process and sample a small cup of sake if you wish.
