Best places: Tourist attractions in Kyoto, Japan

👍👍 My first time in Japan and this was a dream to do, in my group and by my group I mean the people we met there sharing this experience, we all loved it.. saw a few bad reviews that say is too touristy or not authentic but honestly I don’t know what they were expecting, I know this is quick summarized...

Small museum with Edo-period armor & sword displays & family-friendly instruction in warrior skills.

👍👍 Gear was great! We made a good choice by going in the morning and there was a same day discount. Go in the morning and get the tickets! Went for lunch nearby then went for the show. It's really good entertainment and good special effects! Refer to my pictures for details!

Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.

This iconic Buddhist temple is known for its 1,001 life-sized wooden statues of the goddess Kannon.

Major Buddhist temple with ancient art, such as a famed statue of Buddha looking over his shoulder.

Mountainside shinto shrine featuring a path with thousands of traditional red gates & stairs.

👍👍 The real samurai sword experience. If you are interested in an authentic and real experience no better place than with Master Kurabawa. It is the real deal, master-driven, small taste of what would be real. If you are into Samurai and want to meet a real master come here.

This Buddhist temple in a serene forest with views is popular in fall when its maples change color.

Buddhist temple founded in the 8th century, featuring more than 1,200 stone heads on its grounds.

Elegant, tranquil Japanese gardens with scenic views & a tea house serving matcha & sweets.

👍👍 I had a great time at Kyoto Samurai Experience. I have lived in Japan for 31 years and am pretty bias about these cultural experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed the authentic experience, learned some cool things and had a lot of fun. The instructors, interpreters and other members were very knowledgeabl...

👍 For about ¥500 you can take a walk through a path that leads you to a lake with a temple which walls are covered with gold. Crowds of people are taking photos of it because it is the only attraction here. Still it looks really picturesque. A bit overpriced for that only temple. Guides say that 20kg...

👍👍 I went here during the rainy season. It was not as beautiful as sakura season but i was not disappointed. It was still very green, the sound of stream and clean. The stream is so clean that there are fish crabs and ducks in it. There are 7-8 monasteries on the way and I recommend walking from ginka...

Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

Centuries-old Buddhist temple with a Zen rock garden, known for summer flowers & fall colors.

Contemporary space with exhibits on the railway & an array of locomotives & trains on display.

Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.

This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.