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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Ultimate Arashiyama guide for beginners
Arashiyama is one of the most famous sightseeing areas in Kyoto. The mountains and the Bamboo Grove, the temples and shrines… there is a lot to see, and it may be hard to decide where to go to. Here you have a classic half-day itinerary for Arashiyama plus some places for those who are feeling more adventurous!
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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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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!
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Top 4 spots in Kyoto to view beautiful flowers
I’m going to introduce 4 spots in Kyoto where you can see other flowers in Kyoto beside cherry blossoms, like plum blossoms and wisteria.
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How to Get to Shijo Kawaramachi/Karasuma from Kyoto Station
The only guide you’ll need for getting to the downtown Shijo area from Kyoto Station – with pictures and all!

Exciting Kyoto

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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
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5 Life-changing Zen Buddhist Temples in Kyoto
We at Sharing Kyoto have been to many Zen Buddhist temples, but this time we bring you the 5 that left the biggest impression on us.
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Why the most exciting part of Arashiyama in Kyoto is not the Bamboo Grove
There is so much more to Arashiyama than just the Bamboo Grove and Togetsukyo Bridge. So beat the crowds and see some of the most exciting temples in Kyoto!

Trendy things to do in Kyoto right now

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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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A one-day pilgrimage to the fancy food and culture mecca of Kyoto, Okazaki!
Heian Shrine, museums, and food are all great in Okazaki, so come, let’s be cultural for a day and enjoy life in Kyoto!
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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!

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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Hidden Kyoto: The 5 Most Relaxing Temples and Gardens in Kyoto
In this article, we look at five of the quietest and least crowded temples and gardens in Kyoto
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Popular things to do in Kyoto

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Tadasu no Mori
Tadasu no Mori is a mystical primeval forest in the precincts of Shimogamo Shrine
Staff Reviews
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Funaoka Onsen
Funaoka Onsen is a gorgeously decorated bathhouse with a retro atmosphere
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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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
The most famous and probably the most mysterious spot in Arashiyama is the Bamboo Grove
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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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A great Noh play at Heian Jingu Shrine with bonfires
Mika
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Secluded hikyo stations of Japan: JR Hozukyo Station in Kyoto
Sampo
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