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Kyoto
A thousand temples and the quiet art of tea
Overview
Why travelers love Kyoto
Japan's ancient capital of 2,000 temples, vermilion torii gates and lantern-lit geisha districts. Wander bamboo groves at dawn, sip matcha in centuries-old tea houses and feast on kaiseki cuisine.
Best time
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
Currency
JPY
Language
Japanese
Flight from NYC
~13 hours
Highlights
Build an itinerary with these Unmissable in Kyoto
1Shrine
Fushimi Inari
Thousands of torii gates winding up Mount Inari.
2Nature
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Towering bamboo stalks — go at sunrise.
3Temple
Kinkaku-ji
The Golden Pavilion reflected in a mirror pond.
4District
Gion
Wooden machiya houses and geisha culture.
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