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Created by Tracey Churray • Updated On: April 18, 2016

a few days in kyoto, what to do?

Nishiki Market is one of Kyoto.

1. Nishiki Market

8.7
(錦市場)
中京区西大文字町609 (富小路通四条上ル), 京都市, 京都府
Market · 中京区 · 168 tips and reviews
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Alexandra: Because food market.
Gion is one of Kyoto.

2. Gion

(祇園)
京都市, 京都府
Neighborhood · 29 tips and reviews
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Alexandra: Charming traditional neighborhood. Walk around during dinner time and you'll spot some geisha.
Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Kyoto.

3. 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
Philosopher's Path is one of Kyoto.

4. Philosopher's Path

8.8
(哲学の道)
左京区浄土寺石橋町, 京都市, 京都府
Hiking Trail · 86 tips and reviews
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Alexandra: Only really recommend this if it's cherry blossom season, otherwise it's kinda meh tbh.
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
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Alexandra: Gotta see that golden temple
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Nnkoji: You can try matcha at a tea room inside Golden Temple. I recommend inside the tea room rather than outside.
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama is one of Kyoto.

6. Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

9.0
(嵐山モンキーパーク いわたやま)
西京区嵐山元録山町8, 京都市, 京都府
Zoo · 81 tips and reviews
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Alexandra: Not gonna lie, this place is kind of weird and the monkeys can be scary but you'll have a good story afterwards.
Pontocho is one of Kyoto.

7. Pontocho

(先斗町)
京都市, 京都府
Neighborhood · 20 tips and reviews
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Alexandra: Super picturesque, worth walking through but the restaurants are probably tourist traps.
Demachi Futaba is one of Kyoto.

8. Demachi Futaba

9.4
(出町ふたば)
上京区青龍町236 (出町通今出川上ル), 京都市, 京都府
Wagashi Place · 上京区 · 54 tips and reviews
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Nnkoji: Try the best Mame-daifuku (mochi) in the world.
Honke Daiichi-Asahi is one of Kyoto.

9. Honke Daiichi-Asahi

8.6
(本家 第一旭)
下京区東塩小路向畑町845, 京都市, 京都府
Ramen Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews
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Nnkoji: Traditional kyoto style ramen near kyoto station.
Ichiran is one of Kyoto.

10. Ichiran

8.6
(一蘭)
中京区裏寺町598 (蛸薬師通新京極東入 蛸薬師OKIビル 1F), 京都市, 京都府
Ramen Restaurant · 中京区 · 84 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of Kyoto.

11. Ippudo

(一風堂)
中京区阪東屋町653-1 (東洞院錦小路東入ル 錦ビル 1F), 京都市, 京都府
Ramen Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews
Cafe Bibliotic Hello! is one of Kyoto.

12. Cafe Bibliotic Hello!

8.9
中京区晴明町650 (二条柳馬場東入ル晴明町650), 京都市, 京都府
Café · 90 tips and reviews
Katsukura is one of Kyoto.

13. Katsukura

9.2
(かつくら 三条本店)
中京区石橋町13 (三条通寺町東入ル), 京都市, 京都府
Tonkatsu Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews
Bungalow is one of Kyoto.

14. Bungalow

8.5
(バンガロー)
下京区柏屋町15 (四条堀川東入), 京都市, 京都府
Beer Bar · 45 tips and reviews
Kifune-Jinja Shrine is one of Kyoto.

15. Kifune-Jinja Shrine

9.2
(貴船神社)
左京区鞍馬貴船町180, 京都市, 京都府
Shrine · 左京区 · 30 tips and reviews
Honke Owariya is one of Kyoto.

16. Honke Owariya

8.5
(本家 尾張屋 本店)
中京区仁王門突抜町322 (車屋町通二条下る), 京都市, 京都府
Soba Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews
酒と赤ワインの店 matatabi is one of Kyoto.

17. 酒と赤ワインの店 matatabi

下京区船頭町225-3, 京都市, 京都府
Bar · 1 tip
L'Escamoteur is one of Kyoto.

18. L'Escamoteur

8.9
下京区斎藤町138-9 (西石垣通四条下ル), 京都市, 京都府
Cocktail Bar · 37 tips and reviews
Playland King is one of Kyoto.

19. Playland King

(プレイランドキング 七条店)
下京区東境町187 (七条通烏丸西入), 京都市, 京都府
Arcade · 13 tips and reviews
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto.

20. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

8.8
(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
Arashiyama Yoshimura is one of Kyoto.

21. Arashiyama Yoshimura

8.6
(嵐山 よしむら)
右京区嵐山渡月橋北詰西2軒目, 京都市, 京都府
Soba Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Okochi Sanso is one of Kyoto.

22. Okochi Sanso

9.1
(大河内山荘)
右京区嵯峨小倉山田淵山町8, 京都市, 京都府
Garden · 24 tips and reviews