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Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of Kyoto.

1. Kiyomizu-dera Temple

9.4
(清水寺)
東山区清水1-294, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 255 tips and reviews

2. Tenryu-ji Temple

9.1
(天龍寺)
右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町68, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 53 tips and reviews
Ryoan-ji is one of Kyoto.

3. Ryoan-ji

9.1
(龍安寺)
右京区龍安寺御陵下町13, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 右京区 · 56 tips and reviews
Kinkaku-ji Temple is one of Kyoto.

4. Kinkaku-ji Temple

9.3
(鹿苑寺 (金閣寺))
北区金閣寺町1, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 209 tips and reviews
Demachi Futaba is one of Kyoto.

5. Demachi Futaba

9.3
(出町ふたば)
上京区青龍町236 (出町通今出川上ル), 京都市, 京都府
Wagashi Place · 上京区 · 54 tips and reviews
monk is one of Kyoto.

6. monk

8.1
左京区浄土寺下南田町147, 京都市, 京都府
Pizzeria · 9 tips and reviews
Ginkaku-ji Temple is one of Kyoto.

7. Ginkaku-ji Temple

9.2
(慈照寺 (銀閣寺))
左京区銀閣寺町2, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 76 tips and reviews
Nijo-jo Castle is one of Kyoto.

8. Nijo-jo Castle

9.1
(二条城)
中京区二条城町541 (二条通堀川西入), 京都市, 京都府
Historic and Protected Site · 130 tips and reviews
Clamp Coffee Sarasa is one of Kyoto.

9. Clamp Coffee Sarasa

8.7
中京区西ノ京職司町67-38 (1F), 京都市, 京都府
Coffee Shop · 13 tips and reviews
sentido is one of Kyoto.

10. sentido

8.3
中京区笹屋町445, 京都市, 京都府
Café · 24 tips and reviews
Aritsugu is one of Kyoto.

11. Aritsugu

8.4
(有次)
鍛冶屋町219 (錦小路通御幸町西入ル), 京都市, 京都府
Hardware Store · 14 tips and reviews
Nishiki Market is one of Kyoto.

12. Nishiki Market

8.8
(錦市場)
中京区西大文字町609 (富小路通四条上ル), 京都市, 京都府
Market · 中京区 · 167 tips and reviews
すし岩 is one of Kyoto.

13. すし岩

7.3
下珠数屋町通間之町角, 京都府
Sushi Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
BEER Komachi is one of Kyoto.

14. BEER Komachi

8.7
(ビア小町)
東山区八軒町444, 京都市, 京都府
Beer Bar · 京都市東山区 · 25 tips and reviews
Coffee Club is one of Kyoto.

15. Coffee Club

Café · 3 tips and reviews
The Westin Miyako Kyoto is one of Kyoto.

16. The Westin Miyako Kyoto

8.1
(ウェスティン都ホテル京都)
東山区粟田口華頂町1, 京都市, 京都府
Hotel · 45 tips and reviews
Kikunoi is one of Kyoto.

17. Kikunoi

8.5
(菊乃井 本店)
東山区下河原町459 (下河原通八坂鳥居前下る), 京都市, 京都府
Kaiseki Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
% Arabica is one of Kyoto.

18. % Arabica

9.0
東山区星野町87-5, 京都市, 京都府
Coffee Shop · 111 tips and reviews
Shugakuin Imperial Villa is one of Kyoto.

19. Shugakuin Imperial Villa

8.0
(修学院離宮)
左京区修学院薮添, 京都市, 京都府
Palace · 4 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: requires reservation

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto.

20. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

8.9
(竹林の小径)
右京区嵯峨小倉山田淵山町, 京都市, 京都府
Hiking Trail · 215 tips and reviews
Katsura Imperial Villa is one of Kyoto.

21. Katsura Imperial Villa

8.0
(桂離宮)
西京区桂御園, 京都市, 京都府
Palace · 10 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: Though all tours are in Japanese, we can get an English headset. Need reservation but can possibly secure day-of.

Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Kyoto.

22. Fushimi Inari Taisha

9.5
(伏見稲荷大社)
伏見区深草藪之内町68, 京都市, 京都府
Shrine · 363 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: 2 hours to climb to the top. Crowds thin out as you go higher and you can take better pictures. May have a better experience if you go first thing in the a.m.

Tofuku-ji is one of Kyoto.

23. Tofuku-ji

9.2
(東福寺)
東山区本町15-778, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 東山区 · 35 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: “spectacular garden, one of finest temples” “easily paired with Fushimi Inari - the two are linked by the Keihan train line

Pontocho is one of Kyoto.

24. Pontocho

(先斗町)
京都市, 京都府
Neighborhood · 20 tips and reviews
Byodo-in Temple is one of Kyoto.

25. Byodo-in Temple

9.0
(平等院)
宇治蓮華116, 宇治市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 23 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: for architecture; on 10 cent coin

Nanzen-ji Temple is one of Kyoto.

26. Nanzen-ji Temple

9.3
(南禅寺)
左京区南禅寺福地町86, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 38 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: “one of the most rewarding temples in Kyoto” - Hojo zen garden with tea

Okochi Sanso is one of Kyoto.

27. Okochi Sanso

9.2
(大河内山荘)
右京区嵯峨小倉山田淵山町8, 京都市, 京都府
Garden · 24 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: lavish estate “sprawling gardens, maybe most lovely in Kyoto + teahouse”

Shoren-in is one of Kyoto.

28. Shoren-in

8.8
(青蓮院門跡)
東山区粟田口三条坊町69-1, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 30 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: giant camphor trees but most tourists miss it. Superb landscape garden

Heian Jingu Shrine is one of Kyoto.

29. Heian Jingu Shrine

9.0
(平安神宮)
左京区岡崎西天王町97, 京都市, 京都府
Shrine · 左京区 · 33 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: large strolling garden (featured in Lost in Translation)

Karako is one of Kyoto.

30. Karako

7.4
(中華そば からこ)
左京区岡崎徳成町12-3, 京都市, 京都府
Ramen Restaurant · 左京区 · 19 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: excellent ramen, not much on atmosphere

Omen is one of Kyoto.

31. Omen

(おめん)
東山区桝屋町362-2, 京都市, 京都府
Udon Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

32. Nanzen-ji Temple

9.3
(南禅寺)
左京区南禅寺福地町86, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 38 tips and reviews

Thailan P.Thailan Pham: Zen temple with grounds free of charge. Beautiful view over treetops from Sanmon gate.

% Arabica is one of Kyoto.

33. % Arabica

9.0
右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町3-47, 京都市, 京都府
Coffee Shop · 89 tips and reviews
Hyotei Annex is one of Kyoto.

34. Hyotei Annex

8.2
(瓢亭別館)
左京区南禅寺草川町35, 京都市, 京都府
Kaiseki Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Kagizen Yoshifusa is one of Kyoto.

35. Kagizen Yoshifusa

8.8
(鍵善良房 本店)
東山区祇園町北側264, 京都市, 京都府
Wagashi Place · 24 tips and reviews
Philosopher's Path is one of Kyoto.

36. Philosopher's Path

8.7
(哲学の道)
左京区浄土寺石橋町, 京都市, 京都府
Hiking Trail · 86 tips and reviews
Kodai-ji is one of Kyoto.

37. Kodai-ji

9.4
(高台寺)
東山区下河原町526, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 39 tips and reviews
イタリア菓子 colombo is one of Kyoto.

38. イタリア菓子 colombo

中京区要法寺前町709-2, 京都市, 京都府
Dessert Shop · 1 tip
Elephant Factory Coffee is one of Kyoto.

39. Elephant Factory Coffee

8.3
中京区備前島町309-4 (HKビル 2F/蛸薬師通木屋町東入), 京都市, 京都府
Coffee Shop · 37 tips and reviews
Ogawa Coffee is one of Kyoto.

40. Ogawa Coffee

6.8
(小川珈琲 京都駅店)
下京区東塩小路町 (コトチカ京都/地下鉄京都駅中央1改札口北側), 京都市, 京都府
Coffee Shop · 33 tips and reviews
Torikizoku is one of Kyoto.

41. Torikizoku

6.4
Sake Bar · 3 tips and reviews