Best Spots In Kyoto
Here're best spots in Kyoto. We released a ranking of reviews about spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Kyoto.
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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.
As you go up the stairs with lanterns lined on each steps, you'll find a pure white world spreading to the whole room. We can have tasty home-roasted coffee and chai tea with some spices. There're no tables and chairs, so that we have a pleasant time.
Name
Walden Woods Kyoto
Address
508-1 Sakae-cho Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-344-9009
Hours
9:00-19:00
How to get there
6 min walk from Gojo Subway Station, 10 min walk from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo Station.
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
Kiyomizu Temple, an unmissable spot for sightseeing in Kyoto. During the special honor of visiting held three times in a year, the blue light goes through the sky in Kyoto. This light, they says, expresses the mercy of Kwannon.
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
I received the July limited peach art parfait of THE THOUSAND KYOTO. Parfait, which uses two whole fresh peaches, is decorated with a large peach tart on the top, and the eight layers are beautiful and full of volume. It is a dish with outstanding satisfaction.
Name
THE THOUSAND KYOTO TEA AND BAR
Address
570 Higashishiokojicho, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
050-5596-8631
Hours
9:00-22:00
How to get there
2 min walk, from Kyoto Station
Parking
Parking area is available
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
Montblanc specialty store in Kiyamachi. The Montblanc that comes out of a sea urchin with a custom-made machine is artistic. Its thinness is 1 mm. This store is very popular every day.
Name
Saori
Address
170-1 Izumiya-cho, Shimojo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
050-5456-0833
Hours
10:00-18:00
How to get there
5 min walk from Gion Shijo or Kawaramachi Station.
Parking
No parking area
You can go to Toji Temple from the Kyoto station on foot. The fivefold pagoda is highest in Japan and a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto. Moreover, you can see a Shidare Zakura, a weeping cherry tree in spring. Illuminated cherry blossoms at night are very fantastic.
Name
Toji Temple
Address
1 Kujyo-cho Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-691-3325
Hours
5:00-17:00
How to get there
15 min walk from Kyoto Station, or 10 min walk from Toji Station. By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Toji-mae.
Parking
Parking area is available
Yanagidani Kannon, famous for hydrangeas. A lot of hydrangeas in the precincts are in full bloom. The colorful flower wash basins placed in various places and the umbrella sky with hydrangea pattern that started this year are also beautiful. Potted hydrangeas were lined up on the steps of the torii next to the main hall, and it was a wonderful photo spot.
Name
Yokokuji-Temple
Address
2Jododanidonodani, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
075-956-0017
Hours
9:00-17:00
How to get there
10 min by car, from Nishiyamatennozan Station
Parking
Parking area is available
We had a Ferragamo collaboration afternoon tea at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. In the image of the world view of the new fragrance "Cignorina Libere", it is an afternoon tea that uses mandarin and jasmine with a fragrance of perfume based on magenta color.
Name
The Lounge in Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Address
445-3, Myohoinmaekawa-cho , Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-541-8288
Hours
10:00-24:00
How to get there
4 min by car or taxi, from Shichijo station.
Parking
Parking area is available
When going through under Sembon Torii, you can feel like to come into the mysterious another world. Here's a great spot you can feel the exotic Japanese atmosphere.
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
As for plum blossom in Kyoto, Jyonangu Shrine is famous. The weeping plum blossoms all over the garden and fallen camellia flowers are beautiful, and make us feel spring has come. I feel spring when I visit here.
Name
Jyonangu Shrine
Address
7 Nakajimatobarikyu-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-623-0846
Hours
9:00-16:30
How to get there
20 min by bus from Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit). 15 min walk from Takeda Station. 10 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station, and free parking area is available.
Parking
Parking area is available
A cafe produced by Michelin-starred Kikunoi. They're still lined up. I took a number ticket and went to Maruyama Park to view the cherry blossoms. Called after 40 minutes. A long-awaited strawberry parfait. A parfait with lots of strawberries inside. Some of the parfaits include rich milk ice cream made with milk that has been slowly boiled in half. You can also see the Japanese garden.
Name
Mugesanbou Salon de Muge
Address
524 Washio-cho, Koudaiji Kitamonzen Shimokawara-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-561-0015
Hours
11:00-12:30,13:00-14:30,14:45-18:00
Closed
3rd Wed
How to get there
10 min walk from Gion Shijo Station
Parking
Free parking area is available
Kifune Shrine changes its appearance in each season. From spring to summer, you can see the lively scenery of fresh green.
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
A long-established retro coffee shop in Shijo, Kyoto. Soiree's popular menu "Jelly Punch" is fantastic with the shop's blue lighting. The window seats on the second floor are especially recommended.
Name
Coffee Shop Soiree
Address
95 Shincho Shijo-agaru Nishi-kiyamachi-dori, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Hours
13:00-19:00
Closed
Mon
How to get there
2 min walk from Kawaramachi Station, or Keihan Shijo Station. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Free parking area is available
We cannot always see this flower purification fountain (Chozusha: a place for purification of your hands and mouth before you enter shrines or temples). And the flowers change every season. If you have a good chance to visit, I want you to see it.
Name
Shōrin-ji Temple
Address
15-795 Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-561-4311
Hours
9:00-17:00
How to get there
7 min walk from Tofukuji Station. 1 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Parking area is available
Double peach field newly released from Itoken. Two luxuriously fresh peaches. There is peach jelly inside the peach. Itoken's seasonal parfait makes me want to eat it every year.
Name
Karyo Itoken
Address
28-1 Fukagusa Taniguchi-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
0120-929-110
Hours
10:00-18:00
Closed
Wed
How to get there
25 min from Fujimori Station. By car or taci,
Parking
Parking area is available
Many famous tourist spots become snow landscape in Kyoto. But, Keage Incline hardly ever be covered with snow, and its snow landscape can be seen only when it snows so much. So, I was very excited to be able to take this pictures.
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
Opened this year inside the building of Kyoto Station, Saryo FUKUCHA is a cafe of Japanese tea managed by Fukujuen. We can enjoy afternoon tea with lovely matcha sweets. Choose one from various teas, and enjoy tea time leisurely.
Name
Saryo FUKUCHA
Address
2nd floor of Kyoto Station Building, 901 Higashi Shiokoji-cho, Sagaru, Shiokoji, Karasuma Dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-744-0552
Hours
8:30-21:00
How to get there
Directly connected with Kyoto Station
Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine 'Momiji Garden' is well known as a beautiful place of scarlet maple leaves. There're about 350 trees of around 400 years old and the new green sceneries make people feel quiet and refreshed in May.
Name
Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine
Address
931 Bakuro-cho Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-461-0005
Hours
5:00-18:00
How to get there
30 min by bus from Kyoto Station. 5 min walk from Hakubai-cho Station. 25 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station. Free parking area is available.
Parking
Free parking area is available
