Kyoto
About 30 min by train from Osaka
Over a thousand temples, raked-stone gardens and the geisha district of Gion.
Why locals go
Thirty minutes on the train, so you can stay overnight and see the temples early.
Visiting Osaka?
At 30 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Osaka for your flight home.
What to book
- Fushimi Inari's torii gate trail
- Arashiyama bamboo grove
- Kiyomizu-dera temple
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Walk Gion and PontochÅ at dusk
- Traditional tea ceremony
With friends
- Nishiki Market food crawl
- Sake tasting in Fushimi
When to go
Year-round, cherry blossom in April, leaves in November.