Daikaku-ji Temple

Welcome to your ultimate Kyoto Guide packed with +175 places to explore and visit. Things to Do: ⛩️🌳 shrines, temples, parks, & gardens 🎋🎍 Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Area Guide 🍺🍗 Nishiki Market Food Guide 🖼️ 🎨 museums & art galleries 🛍️🏬 unique shopping spots Food Spots: 🍢 traditional Kyoto cuisine ☕️ favourite coffee shops 🍰 cafes & bakeries 🍱 Japanese comfort food 🌱 vegan & vegetarian spots 🍡 desserts & snack spots 🍜 ramen, udon, and soba 🍶 Japanese izakayas 🌮 international food 🍺 craft beer & cocktail bars ☆This guide contains the best of Kyoto adventuring☆ 1. The top tourist locations with my notes and tips. 2. My favourite off-the-beaten path temples and shrines to avoid the crowds. 3. A dedicated Arashiyama Bamboo Forest section, including my favourite spots to see that are lesser known. 4. A full separate guide to Nishiki Market and the side streets around it. There is a lot to do in the area, even once the market closes at night! 5. A massive selection of food spots to choose from, there is something for everyone. ☆ Have fun in Kyoto, and don't forget to take some time to just get lost in the backstreets ☆ Love, Martina aka King Kogi

Once the capital of Japan, Kyoto is now a culture center of the country. With shrines and temples around every corner, you can easily find yourself lost among all there is to do and see in this city. Use this guide to help plan your trip to Kyoto! I have curated this list of attractions and restaurants from my own experience planning for and traveling this city. One thing I know for sure - you will never run out of things to do!