The best things to do in Kyoto

Kyoto has really many temples and shrines, but the ancient capital is not only about the old,
but can also offer trendy new experiences too, and Sharing Kyoto can guide you through it all.

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Top 20 free places in Kyoto with the best scenery

If you want to see beautiful scenery in Kyoto, and for free, look no further! The best 20 spots with the nicest scenery in Kyoto.

Top 5 most popular shrines and temples for the first shrine visit of 2019!

The start of a new year means a visit to a shrine or a temple in Japan, and so in Kyoto, many people head to the shrines and temples of this ancient capital. So come find out which shrines and temples are the top destinations in 2019!

The perfect itinerary for first day in Kyoto

Going to Kyoto for the first time but don’t know where to go to? For people thinking this way, we have a model itinerary for a perfect first day in Kyoto!

Kyoto’s absolute top 20 temples and shrines you must visit!

There are over 3000 temples and shrines in Kyoto, but here you can find a list of the 20 best ones!

Kyoto’s absolute top 20 Japanese gardens you must visit!

When in Kyoto, you have to visit Japanese gardens, so look no further for a list of the best rock and pond gardens!

Exciting Kyoto

Kyoto how to: Half day itinerary to enjoy Arashiyama to the max!

Arashiyama is a great place to spend half the day, enjoying the Bamboo Grove and taking the exciting boat ride down the river called Hozugawa Kudari!

Let’s collect goshuin temple stamps in Kyoto! Top 5 famous temple stamps

The calligraphic temple stamps you can receive at shrines and temples are great souvenirs. Here are the 5 most popular temple stamps in Kyoto!

How to get to Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple from central Kyoto

The fun way of getting to Mt. Hiei and Enryaku-ji Temple from Kyoto with great views by using the cable car, ropeway, and bus.

Trendy things to do in Kyoto right now

Cycling in Kyoto! The best route for a fun day of bicycling in Kyoto

See a different kind, but equally beautiful, Kyoto from the saddle of a bicycle

The absolute best spots in Kyoto for Instagram and Facebook photos

I’m going to introduce the best places in Kyoto for photography hobbyists for Instagram and Facebook photos that are sure to get many likes!

Morning itinerary for Arashiyama with monkeys, temples, and burgers

Getting to Arashiyama early makes it easier for you to beat the crowds and enjoy the nature of this part of Kyoto even more

Undiscovered Kyoto

Visit the Seven Gods of Fortune in the New Year! (Part 1)

Top 7 weird spots in Kyoto off-the-beaten-path

Everyone knows Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Shrine, but there are many places a bit out of the ordinary, and only known to locals.

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Popular things to do in Kyoto

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

The most famous and probably the most mysterious spot in Arashiyama is the Bamboo Grove

Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge

The Togetsu-kyo Bridge is the symbol of Arashiyama surrounded by wonderful scenery

The cherry blossoms at the Kamo River are exceptionally beautiful in spring

Gion is the most famous geisha district of Kyoto, where you stand a chance to see a maiko

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Well-kept secrets of Kyoto autumn leaves that you wish you knew before coming

Cub reporter Yumemi goes to the kaiseki restaurants of Kyoto! Kyoto Wakuden edition

Enchanted Time with Maiko in the heart of Kyoto, Gion!

We took part in a sushi making experience at Daiki Suisan’s Sushi Seminar

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