Temples, gardens and historic streets
Explore temples, shrines, gardens and machiya-lined streets to understand Kyoto's cultural setting.
Japan · Kyoto
Kyoto: Discover Kyoto through the details
Kyoto's temples, shrines, gardens and machiya-lined streets bring traditional culture into everyday life. From tea and handmade crafts to local cooking, leave room in your itinerary to appreciate the details of the old capital.
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Kyoto · Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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Discover different sides of Kyoto
Find your own way into a city through its culture, neighbourhoods and food.Tea culture and traditional crafts
Discover connections between culture and everyday objects through tea, pottery and bamboo crafts.
Kyoto cooking and local flavours
Get to know regional ingredients, dishes and sweets as part of your trip.
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Further reading and official sources
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