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Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Kyoto.

1. Fushimi Inari Taisha

9.5
(伏見稲荷大社)
伏見区深草藪之内町68, 京都市, 京都府
Shrine · 363 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Great photo op, but the highlight of our visit was the regal shibe hanging out on the steps.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of Kyoto.

2. Kiyomizu-dera Temple

9.4
(清水寺)
東山区清水1-294, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 255 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Gorgeous, crowded, and a must-see. Wear good shoes here and while sightseeing in Kyoto in general. It's a hike.

Ifuki is one of Kyoto.

3. Ifuki

(炭火割烹いふき)
東山区祇園町南側570-8, 京都市, 京都府
Japanese Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Go if you have the chance, and don't shy away from the opportunity to try some unfamiliar dishes. You're allowed to keep the napkins!

Ginkaku-ji Temple is one of Kyoto.

4. Ginkaku-ji Temple

9.2
(慈照寺 (銀閣寺))
左京区銀閣寺町2, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 76 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Beautiful wabi-sabi aesthetic and mesmerizing sand art whose methods of construction are a total mystery to me. Pro tip: there is no silver in the Silver Pavilion!

Kinkaku-ji Temple is one of Kyoto.

5. Kinkaku-ji Temple

9.3
(鹿苑寺 (金閣寺))
北区金閣寺町1, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 209 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Garish, but impressive. I'm told it's most beautiful in the snow.

Tofuku-ji is one of Kyoto.

6. Tofuku-ji

9.3
(東福寺)
東山区本町15-778, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 東山区 · 35 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Gorgeous underrated Zen monastery in an amazing setting. Fantastic example of a Japanese garden done right.

Hotel Granvia Kyoto is one of Kyoto.

7. Hotel Granvia Kyoto

8.1
(ホテルグランヴィア京都)
下京区東塩小路町901 (京都駅ビル 2F-15F), 京都市, 京都府
Hotel · 32 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Location can't be beat and the multi-jet showers are the stuff of dreams. Amenities include toothbrush, hairbrush, pajamas & everything in between, so just bring a friend and some good walking shoes.

Enryaku-ji Temple is one of Kyoto.

8. Enryaku-ji Temple

9.1
(比叡山 延暦寺)
坂本本町4220, 大津市, 滋賀県
Buddhist Temple · 12 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Not at all easy to get to -- take Dramamine for the winding trip up the mountain. The oldest Buddhist temple in the area by far, it was built about 1200 years ago to protect Kyoto from evil spirits.

Ryoan-ji is one of Kyoto.

9. Ryoan-ji

9.1
(龍安寺)
右京区龍安寺御陵下町13, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 右京区 · 55 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: The pictures don't do it justice. Zen out in the rock garden and don't be that guy loudly falling down the stairs taking pictures on his iPad while walking. (It looked pretty painful.)

Togetsu-kyo Bridge is one of Kyoto.

10. Togetsu-kyo Bridge

(渡月橋)
右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町/右京区嵯峨天龍寺造路町/右京区嵯峨中ノ島町 (府道29号), 京都市, 京都府
Bridge · 右京区 · 52 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: A real Kyoto landmark. Take a little half- hour boat ride nearby on a lazy afternoon.

Tenryu-ji Temple is one of Kyoto.

11. Tenryu-ji Temple

9.1
(天龍寺)
右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町68, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 53 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: The ceiling-dragon, whose scowl follows you, is worth seeing despite the fact that it's a recent addition. The optical illusion is based on one of his eyes being set in the dead-center of the room.

Sukiyaki Iroha is one of Kyoto.

12. Sukiyaki Iroha

7.4
(すき焼き いろは 本店)
中京区四条通先斗町角柏屋町171, 京都市, 京都府
Sukiyaki Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Beef fried in an iron pot atop rock sugar, doused in soy sauce and dipped in raw egg. Nice location on the river, with alfresco balcony dining in the summer.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto.

13. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

8.9
(竹林の小径)
右京区嵯峨小倉山田淵山町, 京都市, 京都府
Hiking Trail · 215 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Beautiful but best to build into a larger itinerary of the Arashiyama area. It's literally just a short, crowded path through a not-so-big grove so it's not a destination on its own.