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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Latest autumn leaves updates from Kyoto 2018!
Updated almost daily! Autumn leaves in Kyoto in 2018: the latest info, most beautiful spots!
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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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Full day itinerary around Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto with great scenery
Kyoto and Philosopher’s Path offer some of the best scenery in Japan with the best pizza in Kansai for dinner
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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!
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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.

Exciting Kyoto

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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.
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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!
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It’s time to welcome 2019! The most interesting New Year’s Eve traditions in Kyoto!
Do you want to know what New Year’s traditions there are in Kyoto? If you want to know how the people of Kyoto spend the New Year, come join Vanessa as she finds out!

Trendy things to do in Kyoto right now

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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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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!
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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

Writer's Blog
Hakuryuen Garden in Kyoto is limited to only 100 people per day!
Yumemi
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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

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
The most famous and probably the most mysterious spot in Arashiyama is the Bamboo Grove
Our Reviews
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Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge
The Togetsu-kyo Bridge is the symbol of Arashiyama surrounded by wonderful scenery
Our Reviews
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Kamo River
The cherry blossoms at the Kamo River are exceptionally beautiful in spring
Our Reviews
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Gion District
Gion is the most famous geisha district of Kyoto, where you stand a chance to see a maiko
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Writer’s blog

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Well-kept secrets of Kyoto autumn leaves that you wish you knew before coming
Shiho
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Cub reporter Yumemi goes to the kaiseki restaurants of Kyoto! Kyoto Wakuden edition
Yumemi
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Enchanted Time with Maiko in the heart of Kyoto, Gion!
Sampo
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We took part in a sushi making experience at Daiki Suisan’s Sushi Seminar
Sampo
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