Best Instagrammable Spots In Kyoto
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I wrote my wish on a colorful ball at Yasaka Koshin-do Temple in Kyoto. It's a nice place my heart leaps up just looking at them. Your Instagram must be able to get many likes!
Name
Yasaka Koshin-do Temple
Address
390-1 Kin'en-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Hours
9:00-17:00
Fee
Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
By bus, 12 min from Kyoto Station to Kiyomizu-michi, then 3 min walk. By bus or taxi, 12 min from Kyoto Station, 7 min from Keihan Shijo Station.
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
I visited Nanzenji Temple, a popular spot for autumn leaves, and Tenju-an Temple, which has two beautiful gardens, in kimono. The autumn leaves in the eastern garden were in full bloom, and it was a magnificent view that you could see forever while sitting on the porch. Another wonderful view that sighs is the autumn leaves in the south garden, which looks like a painting, cut out by the window frame of the Shoin. When I raised my face to buy a ticket at the entrance, I jumped into my eyes first and was fascinated.
Name
Nanzen-ji Temple
Address
Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
10 min walk from Keage Station. 25 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Nanzenji Eikando, then 10 min walk.
Keage Incline has beautiful lush greens in summer. Also, you can see the wonderful scenery every season such as autumn colored leaves and cherry blossoms in spring. For the retro atmosphere, Japanese traditional outfits Kimono and Yukata are excellent with the scenery.
Name
Keage Incline
Address
Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
3 min walk from Keage Station. By car or taxi, 20 min from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
Shouju-in Temple is famous for the lovely heart-shaped window called Inome-mado. Not only the window, I was fascinated with the beautiful paintings on the ceiling that are different one by one. In summer, you can also enjoy tea in the beautiful sounds of wind bell.
Name
Shoju-in Temple
Address
149 Kawakami Okuyamada Ujitawara-cho, Tsuzuki-gun, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
0774-88-3601
Hours
8:30-16:30
How to get there
By bus, 30 min from JR Uji Station or Kintetsu Shintanabe Station to Ichumae, and change bus to Okuyamada for 15 min, then walk 10 min. By car, 60 min from Kyoto city. Free parking area is available.
Parking
Parking area is available
This museum is the first painting garden in the world. Michelangelo "The Last Judgment" is about 14m high! This place is a little far from Kyoto station.
Name
Garden of Fine Art Kyoto
Address
Kitayama, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
075-724-2188
Hours
9:00-17:00
How to get there
1 min walk, from Kitayama Station
Though it's sometimes terribly hot in Kyoto, the sensory temperature becomes cooler when you enter into Kifune Shrine with lush greens. It's located in such a rich nature. Its fortune-telling slip, that the letters appear on the water, is also attractive.
Name
Kifune Shrine
Address
180 Kibune-cho Kurama Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Fee
Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
5 min from Kifune-guchi Station of Eizan Train to 'Kifune', then walk 5 min.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
At Kawai Shrine, you can make up ema (votive picture tablet to write your wish) by your own cosmetics. They sell a beverage named 'Bijin Sui (Beauty Water)', it's nice place for people like beauty treatments. You can enjoy this lovely shrine even just looking around.
Name
Kawai Shrine
Address
59 Izumigawa-cho Shimogamo Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Hours
6:30-17:00
How to get there
10 min walk from Keihan Demachiyanagi Station. By bus, 30 min from Tadasu-no Mori, then 3 min walk. By car or taxi, 20 min from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
You can see the early cherry blossom Kawazu Zakura in Kansai Region not only in Kawazu. If you travel in Kyoto, you're encouraged to visit Yodo Waterway to see Kawazu Zakura. They dyes pink along the river. It becomes at its best in the middle of March. Why don't you come to feel spring?
Name
Yodo Suiro Waterway
Address
150-11 Yodoikegami-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
10 min walk from Yodo Station
More than 10,000 colorful hydrangeas are in full bloom along the sidewalk in the Kyoto City Nanbu Clean Center. Hydrangea blooming densely on the slope along the waterway is a new spot where you can see it for free. The hydrangea wall that blooms along the hydrangea path is wonderful. I was happy to be surrounded by beautiful hydrangeas.
Name
Sustaina Kyoto
Address
29 Yokoojihattanda, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
075-606-2548
Hours
9:30-16:30
Closed
Wed
How to get there
5 min by car, from Yodo Station
The spring special visiting is opened till 6/15 in 2018. The relaxing room extends here. The table room, which has been a hot topic in SNS, you can see various reflections from different directions. And, it's so gorgeous and beautiful.
Name
Ruriko-in Temple
Address
55 Higashiyama Kamitakano Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-781-4001
Fee
Adult 2000 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
5 min walk from Yase Hieizan-guchi Station, 5 min walk from Yase Station. By bus, 50 min from Kyoto Station to Yase Station, then 7 min walk.
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
[Kyoto / Karasuma] Memories become cute. The Irodori Kyoto Karasuma store has an attractive old-fashioned appearance. There are plenty of retro antique kimonos, obi, bags, and hair accessories. Once you have selected the item, leave it to us. Please finish it in the most cute way.
Name
Irodori Kyoto Karasuma Store
Address
732, Shinkamaza-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Kansai, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
075-343-7333
Hours
9:00-19:00
How to get there
5 min walk, from Karasuma Station
Kiyomizu Temple has a history more than 1200 years. Obviously, this temple is one of the most famous tourist spots in Kyoto. The wooden huge stage of Kiyomizu is impressive, and, please don't miss the Three Storied Pagoda and Niou Gate in front of the entrance, which are also beautiful.
Name
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Address
1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-551-1234
Hours
6:00-18:30
Fee
Adult 400 yen、Child 200 yen
How to get there
By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Gojōzaka, then 10 min walk. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
Bamboo Forest is a must-visit place in Arashiyama. Even in summer, you can feel the cool air in the early morning, and have an excellent morning walk.
Name
Sagano
Address
Sagaogurayamatabushiyama-cho, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
10 min walk, from Arashiyama Station
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City is a very tasteful place where you can enjoy the cherry blossom trees in full bloom and the ten stone boats of the houseboat. It is said that boat transportation was prosperous as it was known as one of the leading liquor stores in Japan during the Edo period, and the boat at that time was reproduced and operated as a sightseeing tour boat. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the snowstorm and the petals floating in the river are also very beautiful.
Name
Fushimi Jikkoku-bune Boat
Address
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
5min walk from Keihan Chushojima Station. Ride a boat near Benten Bridge across the Horikawa River.
I could take pictures of Japanese traditional outfits kimono and bamboo grove without the crowd. Here's the best place in Arashiyama, to take pictures with beautiful bamboo grove. ◎You will need to walk for a long distance from all stations, Araden, Hankyu and JR, so it's better to use taxi.
Name
Adashino'nembutsu-ji Temple
Address
17 Adashino-cho Saga-toriimoto Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
By bus, 40 min from Kyoto Station to Toriimoto, then 5 min walk. By car, 10 min from Arashiyama Station.
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
Zuishin-in Temple is said to have a connection with Onono Komachi (a poet in Heian Period who was a celestial beauty in Japan), and has some historical sites in its precinct. Among them, Fushuma-e (a painting on Japanese sliding doors) named 'Gokusaisiki Baikou Komachi Ezu (Colorful Plum Scent Komachi Picture), that expresses the life of Onono Komachi who stayed this temple in her later years.
Name
Zuishin-in Temple
Address
35 Onogoryo-cho Yamashina-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-571-0025
Hours
9:00-16:30
How to get there
5 min walk from Ono Station. 20 min by car or taxi from Kyoto.
Parking
Free parking area is available
The shrine is very popular for its long senbon torii gate. It is a recommended spot because it is not far from Kyoto Station by train. It is good to rent a kimono because it fits very well.
Name
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Address
68 Fukakusayabunouchi-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-641-7331
Hours
8:30-16:30
How to get there
Just near JR Inari Station, or 5 min walk from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station. By bus, 15 min from Kyoto to Inaritaisha, then 7 min walk. By car, 20 min from Kyoto Minami IC.
Parking
Free parking area is available
I wore Hakama for the fist time and enjoyed walking around Kyoto. It was the late season of autumn colors, but I could see some beautiful scenes. I rented Hakama at a shop near Yasaka Shrine.
Name
Maruyama Park
Address
473 Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
8 min walk from Gion Shijo Station. 20 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Gion.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
