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Destination guide
Kyoto
Japan's thousand-year capital of temples, tea houses and geisha lanes.
Top attractions
Fushimi Inari
ten thousand vermilion torii gates
Kinkaku-ji
the Golden Pavilion on its mirror pond
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
towering green corridors
Kiyomizu-dera
hillside temple with city views
Culture to experience
Tea ceremony
matcha served with centuries of ritual
Geisha district of Gion
evening glimpses of geiko and maiko
Kaiseki dining
seasonal multi-course artistry
Beautiful hotels
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
riverside serenity by the Kamogawa
Hoshinoya Kyoto
boat-access ryokan in Arashiyama
Suiran, Luxury Collection
gardens beneath the bamboo hills
Streets worth walking
Pontocho Alley
lantern-lit dining by the river
Philosopher's Path
canalside walk under cherry trees
Ninenzaka
preserved stone lanes below Kiyomizu
A short taste of the city. Your licensed agencies craft the full journey and compete to win it.
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