Most reviewed places in Kyoto

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Kyoto through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. Ratings are based from 4.1K places in the city.

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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shinto shrine
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
4.60 (66.7K reviews)
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Kiyomizu-dera
Buddhist temple
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
4.50 (50K reviews)
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Kinkaku-ji
Buddhist temple
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
4.50 (49.2K reviews)
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Nishiki Market
Market
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.
4.20 (35.1K reviews)
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Nijō Castle
Castle
Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
4.40 (33.1K reviews)
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Yasaka Shrine
Shinto shrine
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
4.40 (25.4K reviews)
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Kyoto Station Building
Business park
👍👍 What a big Station, 12 floors. Huge Terrace and a great View. We we're welcomed with an Orchestra. Sushiro ist a great Franchise cheap Sushi Spot If you want to war Sushi in Low to middle Budget.
4.10 (17.6K reviews)
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Kyoto Railway Museum
Rail museum
Contemporary space with exhibits on the railway & an array of locomotives & trains on display.
4.50 (15.7K reviews)
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Tōji Temple
Buddhist temple
Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.
4.50 (14.9K reviews)
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
Historical landmark
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.
4.40 (14.5K reviews)
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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
4.40 (13.7K reviews)
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Kyoto Tower
Observation deck
Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.
4.10 (13K reviews)
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Higashiyama Jisho-ji
Buddhist temple
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.
4.50 (13K reviews)
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AEON MALL KYOTO
Shopping mall
👍👍 Walk a little from the Hachijo exit of Kyoto station. Sakurakan and Kaedekan are connected by a bridge, and there are many specialty stores. ZARA, MUJI, Ogaki Bookstore, GAP, Toys R Us, pet shops, etc. Since there is a large selection of Daiso, there are also many Japanese accessories that overseas...
3.90 (12.9K reviews)
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Sannenzaka
Tourist attraction
Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture.
4.40 (12.7K reviews)
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Rengeōin (Sanjūsangendō) Temple
Buddhist temple
This iconic Buddhist temple is known for its 1,001 life-sized wooden statues of the goddess Kannon.
4.60 (12.6K reviews)
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Tenryu-ji
Buddhist temple
This venerable Zen temple at the foot of mountains features teahouses & serene, expansive gardens.
4.40 (12.6K reviews)
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Heian Shrine
Shinto shrine
Classic Shinto shrine & landscaped gardens created in 1895 for the city's 1,100th birthday.
4.30 (12.5K reviews)
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Shimogamo Shrine
Shinto shrine
Legendary 2,000-year-old shrine & excavation site set in a tranquil, riverside forest.
4.40 (11.8K reviews)
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Kyoto Aquarium
Aquarium
This modern aquarium with 9 zones features a giant salamander, penguins & seals, plus dolphin shows.
4.20 (11.2K reviews)
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