What Best Things to Do are there in Kyoto Prefecture?

These are all Best Things to Do in Kyoto Prefecture:Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Gion

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Kyoto Prefecture?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Kyoto Prefecture include:Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train:4.4, Kiyomizu-dera Temple:4.7, Arashiyama:4.7, Fushimi Inari Taisha:4.7, Gion:4.8

At what locations in Kyoto Prefecture can Best Things to Do in Kyoto Prefecture be found?

The Best Things to Do in Kyoto Prefecture are mainly located in:Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train:Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple:Kyoto, Arashiyama:Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha:Kyoto, Gion:Kyoto

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Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train
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4.4/5
󰺂8.5
4.44
Kyoto.Arashiyama/Sagano/Takao
6.8 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊25-minute drive for stunning views
󱓊Cherry blossom (spring) & foliage (fall)
󱨠Saved by 3637 users󱨠977 positive reviews
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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4.7/5
󰺂7.9
Kyoto.Gion/Kiyomizu Temple
4 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Spring Outings
Highlights:
󱨜Kyoto's cherry blossoms & foliage
󱨜World Cultural Heritage
󱨠Saved by 3157 users󱨠1037 positive reviews
Arashiyama
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4.7/5
󰺂7.4
Kyoto.Arashiyama/Sagano/Takao
8.2 km from downtown
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
󱓊Rafting through picturesque canyons
󱓊Cherry blossom (spring) & maple (fall)
󱨠Saved by 2742 users󱨠1617 positive reviews
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
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4.7/5
󰺂7.4
Kyoto
6.3 km from downtown
No.3 of Night Attractions in Kyoto Prefecture
Highlights:
󱓊Fox statues & unique charms
󰋄View Kyoto cityscape
󱨠Saved by 3049 users󱨠820 positive reviews
5
Gion
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4.8/5
󰺂7.3
Kyoto.Gion
2.8 km from downtown
Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do
Highlights:
󰀆Geishas in kimonos at night
󰀆Traditional Kyoto performing arts
󱨠Saved by 2663 users󱨠7232 positive reviews
6
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
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4.7/5
󰺂7.2
Kyoto.Gion
3.6 km from downtown
Highlights:
Kiyomizu Temple's panoramic city view
Ghibli souvenir shop "Donguri no Mori"
󱨠Saved by 1956 users󱨠257 positive reviews
7
Kinkaku-ji
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4.7/5
󰺂7.0
Kyoto.Ohara/Kibune/Kurama
3.1 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Fall Viewing Attractions
Highlights:
󱓊Japanese architectural masterpiece
󱓊Maple (fall) & snow (winter)
󱨠Saved by 1733 users󱨠796 positive reviews
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Kyoto Railway Museum
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4.8/5
󰺂6.8
7.56
Kyoto.Kyoto City Centre
4 km from downtown
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Kyoto Prefecture
Highlights:
󱓊Experience train work simulator fun
󱓊Train driven by a steam locomotive
󱨠Saved by 509 users󱨠219 positive reviews
9
Nijō Castle
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4.7/5
󰺂6.8
Kyoto.Nijo Castle
1 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Spring Outings
Highlights:
󱓊Cherry blossoms & maple leaves
󱨜World Cultural Heritage
󱨠Saved by 1163 users󱨠1024 positive reviews
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Rurikō-in Temple
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4.4/5
󰺂6.7
Kyoto.Ohara/Kibune/Kurama
6.7 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Fall Viewing Attractions
Highlights:
󰋄50-meter wooden pagoda inside
󱨜Open during green & red maple seasons
󱨠Saved by 828 users󱨠41% positive reviews