Kyoto

Japan

Kyoto

Temples, geisha lanes and bamboo.

01 Overview

About Kyoto

Japan’s old capital: shrines, tea houses and seasonal beauty.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

4 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Fushimi Inari Shrine, Fushimi 1 Half day
Heritage

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Fushimi

Thousands of vermilion torii gates.

Kinkaku-ji, Kita 2 Half day
Heritage

Kinkaku-ji

Kita

The Golden Pavilion.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Arashiyama 3 Half day
Scenic

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Arashiyama

A tunnel of tall bamboo.

Kiyomizu-dera, Higashiyama 4 Half day
Heritage

Kiyomizu-dera

Higashiyama

A wooden temple on a hillside stage.

03 More in Japan

Nearby places

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanQuieter
FebQuieter
MarBest
AprBest
MayGood
JunGood
JulQuieter
AugQuieter
SepGood
OctBest
NovBest
DecQuieter

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Kyoto

No ready-made itinerary for Kyoto — yet.

That’s what Davema is for. Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you love, and we’ll design it from scratch.

Design my Kyoto trip

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

11 Related destinations

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