Top 10 Must-See Attractions in Kyoto, Japan | For First Time, Kyoto, Japan
Discover Kyoto's top 10 must-see attractions - from ancient temples to scenic gardens. Plan your perfect Kyoto itinerary with these travel tips!
New to Kyoto? Read my list of the top 10 must-see attractions in Kyoto to add to your travel itinerary. If keen to explore more of rural Japan, read my posts on Takayama, the Spring Festival and Shirakawa-go.
Before you get busy viewing the top 10 must-see attractions in Kyoto, your accommodation needs to be sorted out!
We stayed in a lovely hotel centrally located just across the street from the Nishiki Markets, which made getting something to eat very easy! Hotel Resol Trinity is a green hotel, with the choice to opt out of daily room cleans.
Like many hotels in Japan, toiletries are supplied as well as a selection of teas and other beverages. In your room, pyjamas are provided, and the bathroom has a fog-free mirror!
Facilities include a spa, bar and restaurant. Near the hotel entrance, you’ll find a small museum dedicated to the life and work of renowned Japanese potter, artist, and writer, Kawai Kanjiro.
The hotel also hosts several cultural performances per week in the hotel foyer, such as a Geisha performance. Make sure you check out what’s on and when, so you don’t miss it. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
New to Kyoto? Read my list of the top 10 must-see attractions in Kyoto to add to your travel itinerary. If keen to explore more of rural Japan, read my posts on Takayama, the Spring Festival and Shirakawa-go.
Before you get busy viewing the top 10 must-see attractions in Kyoto, your accommodation needs to be sorted out!
We stayed in a lovely hotel centrally located just across the street from the Nishiki Markets, which made getting something to eat very easy! Hotel Resol Trinity is a green hotel, with the choice to opt out of daily room cleans.
Like many hotels in Japan, toiletries are supplied as well as a selection of teas and other beverages. In your room, pyjamas are provided, and the bathroom has a fog-free mirror!
Facilities include a spa, bar and restaurant. Near the hotel entrance, you’ll find a small museum dedicated to the life and work of renowned Japanese potter, artist, and writer, Kawai Kanjiro.
The hotel also hosts several cultural performances per week in the hotel foyer, such as a Geisha performance. Make sure you check out what’s on and when, so you don’t miss it. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Top 10 Must-See Attractions in Kyoto, Japan | For First Time
Guide Location: Japan » Kyoto
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Debra Morrow
Read it on Author's Website: https://postcardsfromabroad.com.au/top-10-must-see-attractions-in-kyoto-japan/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Japan » Kyoto
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Debra Morrow
Read it on Author's Website: https://postcardsfromabroad.com.au/top-10-must-see-attractions-in-kyoto-japan/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Nishiki Markets
- Hotel Resol Trinity
- Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Tenryu-ji
- Sogenchi Teien
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Iwatayama Monkey Park
- Arashiyama Kimono Forest
- Gion Corner
- Philosopher’s Path
- Kinkaku-ji
- Nijo Castle
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