+81-75-647-0606Explore Kyoto on foot
Kyoto offers fresh revelations at any time of year. Temples, shrines and other scenic spots provide delightful escapes from everyday life no matter how many times you visit.
An invitation to early-morning sightseeing
A pre-breakfast walk to Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine and its row upon row of vermillion torii gates and
winding mountain paths is a luxury uniquely available at Urban Hotel Kyoto,
located only 15 minutes away on foot.
Kyoto offers fresh revelations at any time of year. Temples, shrines and other scenic spots provide delightful escapes from everyday life no matter how many times you visit.
Fushimi, home to Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine famous for its rows of vermillion torii gates, is also a major center of sake production, which takes advantage of the excellent water available locally.
In addition to leisurely sake brewery tours, the townscape of Fushimi and its historical ambience can also be enjoyed from canal boats inspired by the river barges of olden times.
Another local must-see is Tofukuji Temple, which ranks among Kyoto's top three autumn foliage-sightseeing destinations.
Temples, shrines, shopping and dining, Kawaramachi has it all, and a day is not enough to fully explore what it has to offer!
Come July, the area hosts the Gion Festival, one of Kyoto's three major festivals, and the special ambience is enjoyable to visitors, too.
Its central location also makes Kawaramachi an ideal base for exploring other parts of Kyoto.
Arashiyama is Kyoto's undisputed autumn foliage-sightseeing destination. The trees are illuminated at night, making evening visits a must as well.
Arashiyama's photogenic bamboo groves are ideal for kimono-clad strolls and rickshaw rides.
In addition to its local cuisine, Arashiyama also offers activities such as rides on the Sagano Romantic Train and the Hozugawa River Boat.
The north-south Hanami-koji Street, perpendicular to Shijo-dori Street, is the main thoroughfare of the Gion area.
The paving stones of Hanami-koji are also picturesque in rainy weather, exuding an ambience unique to Kyoto.
Well-known visitor destinations such as Kiyomizudera Temple, Yasaka Shrine, Kodaiji Temple and Kenninji Temple show different faces each season of the year.
Kibune is a popular summer destination because it is slightly cooler than the city center, and because of its atmosphere of spirituality and other-worldliness.
Kamigamo Shrine and Imamiya Shrine attract worshippers seeking spirituality and luck in romance. Both are served by buses, which stop directly in front of them.
