Neighborhoods In Kyoto

Discover the best neighborhoods in Kyoto with curated recommendations from our editors.

Arashiyama

Beyond the city is the semirural hillside area of Arashiyama, which lies along and above the banks of the Oi-gawa (the local name for the...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

Central Kyoto

The two major sights in central Kyoto are the opulent Nijo Castle and the more modest Imperial Palace. Visiting the latter requires permission, and you...

  • 21 Restaurants
  • 16 Hotels
  • 41 Things To Do

Eastern Kyoto

East of the Kamogawa River, in the neighborhoods known as Higashiyama (literally, Eastern Mountain) and Okazaki, are some of Kyoto's most dazzling shrines and temples...

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  • 7 Hotels
  • 41 Things To Do

Northern Kyoto

The mountain, Hiei-zan, and the Ohara region are the focal points in the northern suburbs of Kyoto. For several centuries Ohara was a sleepy Kyoto...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

Southern Kyoto

The most interesting southern Kyoto sights are three religious structures: Byodo-in, Fushimi-Inari Taisha, and Tofuku-ji. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Byodo-in is a 40-minute train...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 9 Things To Do

Western Kyoto

Western Kyoto's most iconic sights are the opulent golden temple at Kinkaku-ji and the dazzling rock garden at Ryoan-ji, but the city's western precincts are...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

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Sights 70

Shopping 25

Nightlife 8

Performing Arts 10

Restaurants 47

Hotels 29
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