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The best of Kyoto (2026)

Temples, shrines, Gion's teahouses and Arashiyama's bamboo — Japan's old capital.

1 guide · 4 picks on our Japan-wide lists

Kyoto is a little over two hours from Tokyo by shinkansen and the place most visitors remember longest: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, the Golden Pavilion and the lanes of Gion and Higashiyama.

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Kyoto · Attractions

The 10 Best Attractions in Kyoto (2026)

The best things to do in Kyoto in 2026 are Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama with Tenryu-ji, and Nijo Castle. Go to Fushimi …

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Kyoto picks on our Japan-wide lists

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Every place in Kyoto that made one of our Japan-wide guides, with its position on that list.

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The 11 Best Ryokan in Japan (2026)

#1 Hiiragiya Nakagyo, Kyoto
#3 HOSHINOYA Kyoto Arashiyama, Kyoto
#9 Nanzenji Yachiyo Nanzenji, Sakyo, Kyoto
#10 Yoshida Sanso Yoshida, Sakyo, Kyoto

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