Things to do in Kyoto
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Kyoto, officially Kyoto City , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's largest and most populous island of Honshu. As of 2020, the city had a population of 1.46 million, making it the ninth-most populous city in Japan. More than half (56.8%) of Kyoto Prefecture's population resides in the city. The city is the cultural anchor of the substantially larger Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area home to approximately 3.8 million people. It is also part of the even larger Keihanshin metropolitan area, along with Osaka and Kobe.
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Highlights travellers rate highest
Saju Kyoto 茶住京都
Kyoto Geisha Tours by Japan Wonder Travel
GYUKATSU Kyoto Katsugyu Pontocho Honten
Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
Day 2 on the tripNishiki Market
Nishiki Market is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, located on the east end of Nishikikōji Street, one block north and parallel to Shijō Street and west of Teramachi Street . Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods.
- Day 2 on the trip
Nishiki Market
Nishiki Market is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, located on the east end of Nishikikōji Street, one block north and parallel to Shijō Street and west of Teramachi Street . Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods.
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6 days in Kyoto, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,338.
- 1
Arrival & central Kyoto stroll
Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a walk through the historic center.
- 2
Fushimi Inari at dawn & downtown food
Beat the crowds up the famous torii gates, then explore Kyoto's food street.
- 3
Arashiyama full day
A relaxed western-Kyoto day combining the scenic train and river.
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Kinkakuji & northern temples
Visit the Golden Pavilion and the quieter temple district around it.
