Rinn, a traditional machiya residence in Kyoto
Various ways to enjoy Kyoto
Where should you go on your trip through Kyoto?
Whether you are traveling alone, taking a memorable trip with your family or as a group of students, traveling to study history...
Here we showcase some tourist destinations and events that you could take part in to further your enjoyment of Kyoto.
Enjoy sightseeing
Kyoto is one of the world's leading tourist destinations.
It is home to historic shrines and temples, a tasteful cityscape where you can feel the four seasons, and many
other charms that will make you want to visit again and again.
Enjoy the meal
In addition to sightseeing, there are also traditional restaurants in Kyoto where you can enjoy its cuisine.
Boiled tofu, soba with dried herring, pickled sliced radishes, matcha tea, bracken-starch dumplings,
and other signature Kyoto delicacies are available, from entrees through dessert.
- Soba in hot broth with dried herring
- Pickled sliced radishes
- Bracken-starch dumplings
- Skewered rice dumplings in a sweet glaze
- Boiled tofu
- Fried tofu, scallions, and egg over rice
- Kyoto side dishes
- Grilled mochi dumplings
- Pike conger dish
- Wheat gluten and rice flour
- Kudzu starch noodles
- Vegetarian Buddhist cuisine
Enjoy the event
The Aoi Matsuri, Gion Matsuri, and Jidai Matsuri are the three major festivals in Kyoto, which are traditional Japanese traditions with a long history.
Here we delve further into the four major events in Kyoto, among them the Gozan Okuribi Ritual Fires held as part of the Obon holiday.
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