On The Roam

Japan

Kyoto

京都

Temples and back lanes that reward early starts, mountains on three sides, and food from counter noodles to places you book months ahead.

Build my Kyoto trip

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Worth
4 days
Cost
Middling
Getting around
Mostly on foot
Currency
JPY

Good for

What Kyoto rewards you for turning up wanting.

  • History
  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Food
  • Photography

And it feels like this

  • historic
  • calm
  • seasonal

When to go

Usually at its best in March, April, May, October and November.

Highlighted months are the ones we would pick. Choose any month to start planning one. The planner reads the real forecast for your dates either way, and moves the indoor days around the rain.

What is actually there

A few of the places we hold in Kyoto, in the order the planner rates them. Your days get built from these.

  • Historic site

    Nijō Castle

  • Museum

    Kyoto Railway Museum

  • Viewpoint

    Togetsu Bridge

  • Experience

    Keage Incline

  • Nature

    Mt. Otowa

  • Gallery

    承天閣美術館

  • Market

    Nishiki Market

  • Landmark

    Kyoto Tower

  • Park

    Kyoto Imperial Palace Park

  • Entertainment

    千本日活

A day in Kyoto

Built by the planner from real places, for nobody in particular. Pick a stop to find it on the map.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

A weekday in Kyoto, built from real opening hours and the walk between each stop. Yours would be built around your dates, your pace and the forecast.

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Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Prices and opening times change, so it is worth checking official sources before you travel.