Umekoji Park
Umekoji Park is an urban park located 1.2 km from Kyoto Station (about a 15-minute walk).The slide (14 meters high), rope jungle gym (6 meters high), and chin-chin train (operated on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) are popular among children.....
Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station is the gateway to Kyoto and the starting point for all tourist attractions in Kyoto.Bus stops are clearly marked with the destination tourist attractions. Cab stands are divided into general cab stands and priority cab stands (for large luggage, baby strollers, wheelchairs, pregnant wo....
Kyoto Aquarium
Kyoto Aquarium is one of the largest inland aquariums in Japan.Most of the approximately 3,000 tons of seawater used is artificial seawater.Visitors can see up close about 15,000 creatures of about 250 species in nine zones, including a large tank with about 50 species swimming in about 500 tons of ....
Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Tower is the symbol of Kyoto. It was built in the image of a lighthouse in the city of Kyoto, which has no sea.Kyoto Tower is 131 meters high, including the nine-story building, making it the tallest structure in Kyoto City.....
Kyoto Railway Museum
The Kyoto Railway Museum is one of the largest railroad museums in Japan. Under the theme of "See, Touch and Experience," 53 cars from steam locomotives to bullet trains are on display.You can see everything from steam locomotives to bullet trains, and learn about the history and mechanics of railro....
Shoseien
Shoseien takes its name from a poem by Chinese poet Tao Yuanming.It is planted as a hedge and is also called trifoliate orange (kikokutei) because of its trifoliate orange (kara-tachi).In the past, the garden had a borrowed view of the mountain, but the mountain is hardly visible because of the tall....
Higashi Hongwanji Temple
Higashi Hongwanji Temple is the head temple of the Shinshu Otani sect of Jodo Shinshu.Locals call it "Ohigashi-san".It is home to the Mikado Gate, one of the three main gates of Kyoto, and the Mieido, one of the largest wooden buildings in the world, and inside there is a large hall with a floor spa....
Arashiyama
Arashiyama is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kyoto, known for its cherry blossoms and autumn foliage.A short walk from Togetsu Bridge leads to the World Heritage Site Tenryuji Temple and bamboo groves.On the Oigawa River (Hozu River upstream), visitors can enjoy the famous Hozu Rive....
Oyamazaki Sanso Museum
Oyamazaki Sanso Museum is operated by the Asahi Group Arts Foundation.Chichu-kan (Underground Jewel Box) exhibits Claude Monet's "Water Lilies.Backpacks and carry-on bags are not allowed in the museum, so leave them in the lockers at the rest house.On the second floor of the main building, there is ....
Shoryuji Castle Park
Shoryuji Castle was built in 1339 by order of Ashikaga Takauji.In 1571, Fujitaka Hosokawa, under the orders of Nobunaga Oda, rebuilt the castle into a state-of-the-art castle of the time, complete with a main keep.The castle was abandoned in 1633.In 1992, it was opened as Shoryuji Castle Park (one o....
