Eikan-dō (Zenrin-ji)
48 Eikandocho, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606-8445, Japan
Eikan-dō is where locals go when they want autumn leaves without the Kiyomizu-dera crowds.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
Ten thousand vermillion torii gates march up a mountainside in an unbroken tunnel of red, and the further you walk, the fewer people there are, until it's just you and the mountain and the foxes.
Kiyomizu-dera
294 Kiyomizu 1-Chōme, Higashiyama, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
Kiyomizu-dera's famous wooden terrace juts out from a hillside supported by 139 pillars — and not a single nail was used in the entire structure.
Kyoto Station
Shimogyo, Shimogyo, Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto Station is the most controversial building in a city that takes tradition seriously.
Monkey Park Iwatayama
Nishikyo, Nishikyo, Kyoto, Japan
The concept is simple: you climb a hill, and at the top there are 120 wild Japanese macaques who are completely unbothered by your existence.
Explore viewpoint in Kyoto
GPS-guided narration at every landmark. Tap a spot on the map, hear the story. Every fact verified.