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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6 Must-Knows for Kyoto's 2020 Cherry Blossom Season

In this article, we’ll be looking at what locals think you need to know before arriving in Kyoto for the cherry blossom season.

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.

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!

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!

Free WiFi Rental Service – Sharing Kyoto

Experience more of Kyoto with a Free Pocket WiFi

Exciting Kyoto

Hidden places in Kyoto where you can feel relaxed

I’m going to tell you about quiet temples and gardens in Kyoto where there are not that many people.

【2020】 Sharing Kyoto: Best Sakura Cherry Blossom Hanami Spots in Kyoto

The Sharing Kyoto Team’s 2020 Top Hanami Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots

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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Top 4 temples and shrines in Kyoto with the cutest amulets and fortune slips

I’m going to introduce the shrines and temples with the cutest animal and good-luck item amulets and fortune slips in Kyoto.

Top 7 cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyoto

The 7 absolute best spots in Kyoto to view cherry blossoms revealed!

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!

Undiscovered Kyoto

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

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

Honman-ji Temple

Honman-ji is a famous temple where your heart will be stolen by the fleeting cherry blossoms of spring

A temple with a magnificent garden and wildlife

Fushimi Jikkokubune Boat Cruise

Enjoy the beauty of Fushimi from a boat on a Fushimi Jikkokubune Boat Cruise

Kamigamo Shrine

The oldest shrine in Kyoto is still very lively

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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine: Early Summer Fresh Green Maple Trees

Cherry blossoms in Kyoto in 2018! The cherry blossoms in Kiyamachi and Gion were in full bloom!

Erika and Vanessa's cherry blossom viewing at Daigo-ji Temple!

Okasai Festival experience at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

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