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Kyoto
Japan · KIX
A thousand temples, geisha districts, and cherry blossom.
About
Kyoto, officially Kyoto City , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's largest and most populous island of Honshu. As of 2020, the city had a population of 1.46 million, making it the ninth-most populous city in Japan. More than half (56.8%) of Kyoto Prefecture's population resides in the city. The city is the cultural anchor of the substantially larger Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area home to approximately 3.8 million people. It is also part of the even larger Keihanshin metropolitan area, along with Osaka and Kobe.
Source: Wikipedia — Kyoto (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · world class
- dining · world class
- historical · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- family friendly · excellent
- hiking · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan47°F8d wet
- Feb48°F8d wet
- Mar56°F12d wet
- Apr66°F11d wet
- May74°F11d wet
- Jun80°F14d wet
- Jul87°F16d wet
- Aug90°F13d wet
- Sep83°F15d wet
- Oct71°F12d wet
- Nov61°F7d wet
- Dec51°F7d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai HouseFrom $133 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kyoto Gion Walk with Local: Culture & Geisha WorldFrom $23 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Gion Night Tour Stories of Geisha and MaikoFrom $28 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private car tour in Kyoto (up to 4)From $299 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Become a Samurai Movie Star in Kyoto by Filming with a Real ActorFrom $132 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kyoto: Zen Garden, Zen Mind (Private)From $420 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Kansai International Airport (KIX), about 50 mi away.
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