Kyoto Prefecture Travel Guide

Japan

A pathway flanked by tall green bamboo stalks.
A traditional Japanese temple with red and white structures, surrounded by lush greenery and a crowd of visitors.
A busy indoor public space with multiple levels, escalators, and glass railings.
A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof, wooden beams, and a small balcony.
Wooden containers with numbered labels, filled with various items like chopsticks, keys, and small decorative objects.

Popular cities in Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto
Known for Temples, Culture and Gardens
Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony, feed wild monkeys and explore World Heritage-listed temples and shrines in this historically rich Japanese city.

Reasons to visit

  • Kiyomizu Temple
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Nishiki Market
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Miyazu
Known for Culture, Hot springs and Monuments
Miyazu awaits: its culture, hot springs, temples and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Amanohashidate View Land
  • Amano Hashidate Beach
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Kyotango
Known for Natural parks, Adventure and Golf
Experience the parks, adventure and beaches in Kyotango!

Reasons to visit

  • Kotohiki Beach
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Maizuru
Known for Marinas, Natural parks and Temples
Trip time! Discover the marina, parks and monuments in Maizuru.
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Ine
Known for Adventure, Beaches and Monuments
Love adventure, beaches and monuments? Get away to Ine!
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Fukuchiyama
Known for Zoo, Castle and Natural parks
Escape to Fukuchiyama! Enjoy its zoo, castle and art.
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Stay near popular Kyoto Prefecture attractions

A traditional Japanese temple complex with autumn foliage, a prominent pagoda, and wooden walkways.
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Kiyomizu Temple

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Constructed entirely without nails and built on high poles, this temple is part of a World Heritage Site and offers visitors both beauty and history.
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