Kyoto

HOTELS

Shunkoin Tempe Guest House

SITES

National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto

Kyoto International Manga Museum

Shimadai Gallery
Contemporary art 

Gekkeikan Sake Brewery
Tour, museum and tasting 

Toei Uzumasa Eigamura (Kyoto Studio Park)
Movie studio theme park 

Forever Museum of Contemporary Art

Gion

Geisha District

Entoku-in

Karensansui or dry stone garden that can be viewed from a symmetrical pavilion like a theater.

Nanzen-ji Temple

Zen Buddhist temple in surrounded by zen gardens.  Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291.

Kiyomizu Temple

An independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site. Opened 778AD.

Nijo Temple

Built by Tokugawa Ieyasu. Completed in 1626

Shimogamo Temple

One of the oldest Shinto shrines dating from 6th century

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavillion)

Monkey Park

Nara Park

Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theatre

Geisha traditional dance and theatre

Okunoshima

Rabbit Island

Tashirojima

Cat Island

SHOPPING

Corner Shijo-dori and Kawaramachi-dori