Top Attractions in Kyoto
Discover the must-see sights in Japan's cultural capital
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari.
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
A Zen Buddhist temple whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. The temple is set in a beautiful Japanese landscape garden.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
One of Kyoto's top sights and for good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Famous for its wooden stage that juts out from its main hall, 13 meters above the hillside below. The stage affords visitors a beautiful view of the cherry and maple trees below.