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The major attraction for most visitors to Kyoto is the city's beautiful Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, gardens, ancient streets and castles. But with over 2000 temples and shrines to choose from it is impossible to see everything. I have assembled some lists of possible itineraries below:

Spacious Planet Recommended Kyoto Itinerary
World Heritage Sites in Kyoto
Famous Temples of Kyoto
Famous Shrines of Kyoto
Castles in Kyoto
Gardens in Kyoto
Hidden Gems of Kyoto
Oldest Sites in Kyoto

If you are lucky enough to be visiting Kyoto during the Cherry Blossom or late Autumn seasons check out these seasonal itineraries:

List of Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Kyoto
List of Good Spots for Viewing Leaves Changing Color in Kyoto

If your in Kyoto for more than a few days I recommend taking a day trip to a nearby spot:

Day Trips from Kyoto


Kyoto Forums


coco8   Is there a manga museum in Kyoto? (2)      posted by coco8 on September 30, 2008
harmony   Kyoto nightlife (1)      posted by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   temples buring down (1)      posted by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   Geisha spottings (1)      posted by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   kyoto food (1)      posted by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   Is Kyoto's ecomony tourist based? (1)      posted by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   kyoto people foreigner friendly? (1)      posted by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   kyoto people snoby (1)      posted by harmony on July 6, 2009

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Kyoto Answers

harmony   What are the different regions of Kyoto? (1)
     asked by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   Why are Kyoto streets in a grid pattern (unlike Tokyo)? (1)
     asked by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   What are the mountain ranges that surround Kyoto called? (1)
     asked by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   Why was Kyoto chosen as the capital of Imperial Japan? (1)
     asked by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   How many universities are there in Kyoto? (1)
     asked by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   Was Kyoto damaged in the big Kobe (hanshin) earthquake? (1)
     asked by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   What is the population of Kyoto? (1)
     asked by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   Was Kyoto attacked during WWII? (1)
     asked by harmony on July 6, 2009
harmony   How long was Kyoto the capital of Japan? (1)
     asked by harmony on July 6, 2009
newcaledonia1   What are the most popular or famous temples and shrines in Kyoto? (1)
     asked by newcaledonia1 on June 18, 2008


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