A guide to Kyoto
Explore Kyoto by area, with room for temples, lanes, gardens and slower moments.
- Article
- Best for
- Temples, gardens, and early mornings
- When to go
- April, or November
- Suggested pace
- Three to four days
About Kyoto
Kyoto's temple approaches and quiet gardens are best explored early, before the coach tours reach them. The eastern hills carry the famous sites; the north and west are where a second and third day are better spent.
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