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.

What’s happening in Kyoto

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Riding a bike down Kamo River and discovering the beauty of Kyoto again!
Cycling, running, picnicking, and hopping on turtle stepping stones by the Kamo River makes you almost feel like a real Kyotoite!
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Guide to the Kyoto Imperial Palace & Teramachi Area – A Half-day Plan for Sightseeing, Shopping & Cafés in the Heart of Kyoto
This article contains two routes - "sightseeing" & "shopping" - of the Imperial Palace & Teramachi Area. The article all serves as an Area Guide packed with the Sharing Kyoto staffs' favorite aspects of the Imperial Palace & Teramachi area.
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Ichijo-ji Area Guide – More than Just Ramen!
In this article, we’ll be looking at a half-day course around the awesome Ichijoji area!
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Downtown Kyoto Half-day Plan – The Best Route for Kyoto First-Timers!
In this article, we’ll be looking at a half-day pan that takes you around the most unmissable parts of downtown Kyoto!
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Free WiFi Rental Service – Sharing Kyoto
Experience more of Kyoto with a Free Pocket WiFi
Staff Reviews

Exciting Kyoto

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Temples to enjoy on a rainy day in Kyoto
Kyoto’s temples are even more beautiful when it rains! In this article, I’ll introduce some of my favorite temples.
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Five cool and pleasant places in Kyoto to enjoy the green leaves of the beginning summer!
Summer is finally here in Kyoto! The leaves are budding and the green canopy of them envelopes Kyoto in its leafy embrace.
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Take the subway and see Kyoto! One day in Kyoto with subway one-day pass
By using the Kyoto Subway one-day pass you can travel freely in Kyoto and enjoy the sights, restaurants, and all the fun this city offers!

Trendy things to do in Kyoto right now

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Rainy season in Kyoto is still great for sightseeing! The best 5 spots in Kyoto for some rainy-day sightseeing fun!
Where to go in Kyoto when it’s the rainy season? These 5 spots in Kyoto are great even if it rains!
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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!
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Best spots in Kyoto to enjoy nature away from the crowded city center
Let’s go enjoy nature at these beautiful spots away from the hustle and bustle of Kyoto’s city center!

Undiscovered Kyoto

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The secrets behind the sake district of Fushimi Chushojima in Kyoto
Fushimi Chushojima is the sake district in Kyoto, where you can find museums like Gekkeikan and drink as much rice wine as your heart desires
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Enjoy a Day Trip or Over Night Stay in Kyoto’s Secluded Nantan City
In this article, we head to the township of Miyama and Rurikei Valley, both accessible by train and bus.
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Popular things to do in Kyoto

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Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple
The head temple of the Tendai sect! The mother mountain of Japanese Buddhism, Hieizan Enryaku-ji
Staff Reviews
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Kinshi Masamune Horino Memorial Museum
Taste and learn about the history of sake in English at a 240 year old brewery
Staff Reviews
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Fushimi Jikkokubune Boat Cruise
Enjoy the beauty of Fushimi from the Fushimi Jikkokubune Boat Cruise
Staff Reviews
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Gio-ji Temple
Relaxing moss covered temple full of greenery
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Writer’s blog

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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine: Early Summer Fresh Green Maple Trees
Chiemi
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Boating in early summer in Kyoto! Half a day in Fushimi with a boat cruise on Fushimi Jikkokubune!
Vanessa
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Secluded hikyo stations of Japan: JR Hozukyo Station in Kyoto
Sampo
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Try grinding matcha by yourself in Kyoto and experience the tea ceremony
Miyuki
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