KYOTO

Kyoto Travel Guides

Kyoto rewards a slow pace: temples, machiya townhouses and four distinct seasons. These guides cover Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari, cherry blossom and autumn leaf timing, and how to avoid the crowds.

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Kyoto Sightseeing

The main hall and wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera surrounded by autumn leaves in Kyoto

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Best Places to Visit in Kyoto: Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, Hours and Admission

Top Kyoto attractions in one guide: Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle and Ginkaku-ji with hours, admission and the best times to avoid crowds.

Updated 2026.10.19

Kyoto Food

An old pickle shop in Nishiki Market, Kyoto, with wooden barrels full of tsukemono

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Kyoto Food Guide: How to Do Nishiki Market, Yudofu, Matcha Sweets and Kyo-ryori

What to eat in Kyoto: how to visit Nishiki Market (no eating while walking), yudofu and shojin ryori, Uji matcha sweets, kaiseki and obanzai, plus Fushimi sake.

Updated 2026.10.19

Kyoto Transport

A Kyoto City Bus stopped in front of Kyoto Station, the bus most visitors use to reach Kyoto's sights

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Kyoto Transport Guide 2026: City Buses, Subway, Day Passes and How to Avoid the Crowds

Getting around Kyoto: city bus 230 yen, subway 220-360 yen, the 1,100 yen Subway and Bus One-Day Pass, the discontinued bus pass, crowd tips and the 2027 fare plan.

Updated 2026.10.19

Kyoto Where to Stay

A stone-paved lane of Pontocho lined with machiya, beside Shijo-Kawaramachi, a popular area to stay in Kyoto

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Where to Stay in Kyoto: Kyoto Station, Shijo-Kawaramachi, Gion or Karasuma-Oike?

Where to stay in Kyoto: Kyoto Station, Shijo-Karasuma, Kawaramachi, Gion and Karasuma-Oike compared by transit, food and quiet, plus the lodging tax rise from March 2026.

Updated 2026.10.19

Kyoto Seasonal

Maple trees turning red and fallen leaves on the grounds of Tofuku-ji, a famous Kyoto autumn leaves spot

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Kyoto Autumn Leaves 2026: Foliage Forecast, Best Spots and Night Illumination Schedule

Kyoto autumn leaves 2026 forecast: Arashiyama from mid-November, the city peaking late Nov to early Dec, plus illumination dates and reservation rules for top spots.

Updated 2026.10.19

Kyoto Itineraries

Tall, straight bamboo stalks in the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto

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Arashiyama Day Trip in Kyoto: Bamboo Grove, Togetsukyo, Tenryu-ji and the Sagano Scenic Railway

Plan an Arashiyama day trip from Kyoto: best time for the bamboo grove, Tenryu-ji admission, Togetsukyo Bridge, and the 2026 Sagano Scenic Railway fare and booking.

Updated 2026.10.19

The Phoenix Hall of Byodo-in, a highlight of any Uji day trip, reflected in Aji-ike Pond

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Uji Day Trip from Kyoto: Byodoin Phoenix Hall, Historic Matcha Shops and a Walk Along the Uji River

Uji day trip guide: Byodoin admission (¥700), Phoenix Hall interior rules (35 per slot from Oct 2026), historic matcha shops, an Uji River walk and how to get there.

Updated 2026.10.19