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The Geisha districts Gion and Pontocho are a must-visit if you are planning a trip to Kyoto. Here we give you the ultimate walking route of Gion & Pontocho, with all the sights and highlights.
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Ashley - Abroad with Ash
on Gion & Pontocho – A Night Stroll Through Kyoto’s Geisha District
We were supposed to go to Japan in May...and then Coronavirus happened. Hopefully we can go next year! I'm saving this post for when I start planning again!
Rebecca
on Hozugawa River Boat Ride – Experience The Scenic Nature Of Kyoto
Hi Maria,
I really enjoy your site; it is very interesting and helpful for planning my own trip to Japan. :)
Regarding the riverboat ride: People in your photos don't seem to...
Katherine Benavides
on Where To Stay in Kyoto – Our Favourite Areas & Hotels
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This guide is amazing, I'll be using for my upcoming trip. I'm so glad I came across your blog, I was doing some planning and Google maps shows the...
David Shichman
on What To Do In Kyoto – A 3 Day Kyoto Itinerary
Thank you so much for this. I'm going in May and this will likely be my guide!
Amanda Nevarez
on Stepping Into The Magic Forest – Bamboo Grove Kyoto
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Beautiful photos. We are going to Kyoto in a few days!
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The Hozugawa River Boat Tour is a fantastic way to experience Kyoto’s nature. While Kyoto is most famous for its beautiful temples and well preserved historic neighborhoods, surrounding it is some truly spectacular nature with mountains, rivers, and forests. One of these green lungs is the western mountains surrounding the Hozugawa River.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple is Kyoto’s most popular and famous temple, surrounded by a vast forest. It is particularly beautiful during the Cherry Blossom season (March/ April) and Autumn Leaves season (November) when it is illuminated in the evenings. It is one of the biggest highlights of Kyoto and a must-visit!
Nijo Castle is one of the absolute highlights of Kyoto. The lovely atmosphere, the beautiful Japanese Zen gardens, and the ancient palaces with their ornate gold-covered architecture and fantastic interiors and wall paintings – I love it all! Here is everything you need to know to get the ultimate visit to Nijo Castle, including the best walking route.
As more than a million foreign visitors every year discovers, Kyoto offers beautiful historic temples, world-class shopping, mouth-watering cuisine, and some of the most diverse accommodation options anywhere in Japan. With so many hotel and guest houses to choose from, deciding where to stay in Kyoto can be a challenge. Here is our favorite Kyoto areas and hotels.
With 2000 temples and shrines, visiting Kyoto should be mandatory on all Japan trips. Kyoto is Japans best-preserved historic city with its beautiful Zen gardens and 17 Unesco World Heritage Sites. Here is our ultimate 3 day Kyoto itinerary that gives you all the highlights of what to do in Kyoto.
The Sagano Bamboo Forest is one of Japans most popular tourist attractions, and if you are among those who click on articles with headlines like “Places To See Before You Die” or “The Most Beautiful Forests In The World” chances are that you have seen photos of the Bamboo Forest outside of Kyoto as it is usually on those kind of lists. And for a good reason, as it absolutely breathtaking!
The Fushimi Inari Shrine, is famous for the thousands of brilliantly red Torii Gates that line the way to the top of Mount Inari.