1
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)
2
Kiyomizu-dera
Buddhist temple
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
4.50 (50K reviews)
3
Kinkaku-ji
Buddhist temple
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
4.50 (49.2K reviews)
4
Nishiki Market
Market
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.
4.20 (35.1K reviews)
5
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)
6
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)
10
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Historical landmark
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.
4.40 (14.5K reviews)
11
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
4.40 (13.7K reviews)
12
Kyoto Tower
Observation deck
Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.
4.10 (13K reviews)
13
Higashiyama Jisho-ji
Buddhist temple
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.
4.50 (13K reviews)
14
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)
15
Sannenzaka
Tourist attraction
Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture.
4.40 (12.7K reviews)
17
Tenryu-ji
Buddhist temple
This venerable Zen temple at the foot of mountains features teahouses & serene, expansive gardens.
4.40 (12.6K reviews)
18
Heian Shrine
Shinto shrine
Classic Shinto shrine & landscaped gardens created in 1895 for the city's 1,100th birthday.
4.30 (12.5K reviews)
19
Shimogamo Shrine
Shinto shrine
Legendary 2,000-year-old shrine & excavation site set in a tranquil, riverside forest.
4.40 (11.8K reviews)
20
Kyoto Aquarium
Aquarium
This modern aquarium with 9 zones features a giant salamander, penguins & seals, plus dolphin shows.
4.20 (11.2K reviews)