Destination · Kansai, Japan

Kyoto

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The old imperial capital of temples, gardens and wooden machiya.

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Vermilion torii gates lining a path at Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
Vermilion torii gates lining a path at Fushimi Inari, Kyoto

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Vermilion torii gates lining a path at Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
GuideKyoto

Kyoto's Temples Without the Crowds

Ten thousand torii, moss gardens and a zen breakfast: how to see Kyoto's great temples before the tour buses arrive.
Publisher Sakura Journeys
9 min
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Red and orange maples around the pond at Eikando temple in Kyoto
GuideKyoto

Kyoto in Autumn: Where to See the Leaves

For three weeks each November, Kyoto's maples turn crimson. Our temple-by-temple guide to the best viewing, including the evening illuminations.
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A host in kimono preparing matcha during a tea ceremony in Kyoto
ActivityKyoto

A Tea Ceremony in Kyoto

The Japanese tea ceremony is less about tea than about paying attention. How to choose a ceremony in Kyoto, and what will happen when you kneel down.
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