Kyoto
@When you move from Nara, you can take the JR or Kintetsu line. The Kintetsu limited express train is comfortable for you in considering time and amenity of sightseeing. The train runs from Kyoto to Nara or Kashiharajingu station every 15minutes. In recent years, the connection of JR lines between Kyoto and Nara is improving, and the JR has become usable.
@From Osaka to Kyoto, the Hankyu limited express from Umeda to Kawaramachi station, Keihan line limited express from Yodoyabashi, Kitahama, Kyobashi, Temmabashi to Shichijo, Shijo, Gojo, Demachiyanagi station.
@JR bus is the best choice when you move by bus. If you go to Arashiyama (western area of Kyoto) itfs more comfortable to take the Hankyu line. You will get off at Katsura station or Arashiyama station by limited express. If you go to the Higashiyama, Okazaki, Hieizan area, we recommend you to take Keihan line. It will be crowded in holidays so that you should take the subway corresponding to conditions.

Togetsukyo

Recommended Spots@@
@We introduce you to go to Kiyomizu temple, the Two-year slope, the Three-year slope, Heianjingu shrine, Tetsugakunomichi, Ginkakuji temple, Gosho (the imperial Palace), Kinkakuji temple, Ryoanji temple, Arashiyama area, Sagano area, Nijo castle as an introductory spots.
@However you have to spend 2-3 days if you want to visit all of the spots. We recommend you to take gTeiki Kanko Bush(075-672-2100) for those who want to visit many famous places efficiently. Various courses have been prepared.
@Itfs essential for you to focus famous spots. We recommend you to find out gyourh favorite spots besides famous spots. We recommend the people who visit in summer to experience gKamogawa no Yuka (the restaurant along the Kamogawa river). May be you think these are expensive. But the price is not different from usual restaurants.

Higashiyama area(Eastern erea of Kyoto)
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Kiyomizudera Temple
@Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, the emperorfs leading general, built this spending his own money.
@The Otowa waterfall, standing on east side of the water hall, has the almighty water. The view from the stage is a very lovely landscape.
Take a municipal bus from <Kyoto station, JR/Kintetsu line)(Keihan line, Gojo station) or (Hankyu line, Kawaramachi station)(075-551-1234)(Entry fee is \300 for adults.)
Two-year slope/Three-year slope
@These slopes are paved by stone. You can take them to Koudaiji temple, Yasaka jingu shrine, and the Okazaki area. There are many souvenir shops and restaurants around the slope.
Kodaiji Temple
@Kita-no-Mandokoro (the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi) built this for grieving over Hideyoshi. It sometimes lighted up inside. Itfs beautiful.(075-561-9966)(You have to pay entry fee.)
@Get on the municipal bus from (Kyoto station JR/Kintetsu line), (Gojo station, Keihan line), or (Kawaramachi station, Hankyu Kyoto line).
Yasakajinja Shrine
@Yasakajinja is popular with people as the name of gGion-sanh. That is the head shrine of Gionsha shrine. There are over 3,000 Gionsha shrines in Japan. It has over 1,000 years of history. Kyoto people enjoy the Gion festival in summer, and Okeramoude on 31st., December, held by Yasakajinja.(075-561-6155)(No admission fee is charged)

Tetsugakunomichi/Okazaki area(Northeastern erea of Kyoto)
Heianjingu Shrine
@Heianjingu Shrine was built as a commemoration of 1,100 years after the relocation of the capital.
@They built the main building to imitate the imperial palaces of the Heian period.
@Jin-en, in the backside, has a large stroll garden. You can see a drooping cherry on April and salamis, and water lily on June. Thatfs great.(075-561-6155)(No admission fee. \500 to enter the Jin-en)
@Get on the municipal buses from (Higashiyama station, subway tozai line)(Sanjo station, Keiha line)(Kawaramachi station, Hankyu Kyoto line)

Rakuchu/Kyoto Imperial Palace(The center of Kyoto)
The Museum of Kyoto
@The building of the museum was formally the Kyoto branch of Nippon Bank. It is covered with red brick. The museum introduces 1200 years of Kyoto, from the beginning of the Heian period (around 800) to nowadays, about history and culture by using various materials and models.(075-761-0221)
(Closed on third Wednesday:if it is holiday, on the next day. \500 to enter, pay aditional fee to look around special exhibition)
Kyoto Imperial Palace
@An earthen wall surrounds Kyotogyoen. Kyoto gyoen includes gOmiyah and gSento goshoh besides Kyoto gosho. The imperial palace had been still until the end of the Edo period, about 200 years ago.
@It is 1,300m north to south, 700m east to west. People can take a rest there.(075-211-1211/Kyoto gosho)

Kinukakenomichi(Northwestern area of Kyoto)
Ryoanji Temple
@Ryoanji Temple is the temple famous for gkaresansuih (a stone and sand garden). There is the garden with 15 big and small stones posted on white sand.
@It is said that expresses gthe state of Zenh. That reflects the mind of viewers. (075-463-2216) (admission fee, \400 for adults.
@Get on the municipal bus from (Kyoto station, JR/Kintetsu line) or (Saiin station, Hankyu Kyoto line)
Toujiin Temple
@Toujiin Temple is the temple which have stored wooden dolls of successive Ashikaga shoguns. You can see beautiful azalea in spring and red leaves in fall. We can enjoy these colors. (075-461-5766)(admission fee, \400 for adults)
@Get on the municipal bus from (Kyoto station, JR/Kintetsu line) or (Saiin station, Hankyu Kyoto line)
Ninnaji Temple
@The emperor Uda established. He built his home there after he retired as an emperor.It has very beautiful buildings such as Kyu-Omurogosho, on the left side of Niou gate.
@Ninnaji temple is also famous for double-flowered cherry trees and gomuro zakurah (cherryblossoms in Ninnaji).(075-461-1155)">(No admission fee to enter,\400 to enter the study.)
@Get on the municipal bus from (Kyoto station, JR/Kintetsu line) or (Saiin station, Hankyu Kyoto line)
Kinkakuji Temple
@Originally, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu built it as a cottage. It was reformed to a Zen temple after his death. It has been called gRokuonjih temple from his Buddhist name. Formally, Kinkakuji had been as an aristocratic villa and served as a national guesthouse. Each story has different architecture: Shinden-style on the first floor, Samurai-style on the second floor, and Chinese-style on the third floor. The guesthouse is many-storied building. The building is covered with the gold foil. That beautiful figures reflects on the pond of the garden. Thatfs called gChisen-kaiyu styleh.(075-401-0013)(admission fee, \400 for adults)

Arashiyama/Sagano

You can take (Sagano station, JR line) or (Arashiyama line, Keifuku railway)
Nonomiyajinja Shrine
@Nonomiya shrine is famous for the story of Genji. In the Heian period (about 1200 years ago), the servants who served in Ise shrine purified their bodies here.(075-871-1972)(entrance free)
Tenryuji Temple
@Takauji Ashikaga established for grieving the funerals of the emperor Godaigo. The garden is a Chisen-kaiyu style. We can see beautiful Kameyama mountain and Arashiyama(admission fee, \600 for adults)
Daikakuji Temple
@Originally, the structure of this temple was on imperial village of the emperor Saga. That is the birthplace of flower arrangement school called gSagano-ryuh. There is a pond called Osawa-no-ike pond. The sight reflectintg the moon is typical.(075-871-0071)(admission fee, \500 for adults)

Nijojo Catsle
Nijojo Catsle
@Tokugawa Ieyasu built this as his residence when he visited Kyoto. The donjon was burnt out in the middle of the Edo period. There are very beautiful structures such as the Ninomaru building, Kara-mon, and Ninomaru garden.(075-841-0096) (admission fee,\600,Nijojo Mae,Tozai line)

Fushimi
Fushimi Momoyamajo Catsle
@Toyotomi Hideyoshi built Fushimi Momoyama castle. He spent much money to build it. The castle was rebuilt in1964. The culture materials were displayed in the castle of the Momoyama period (about 400 years ago).
(Amusement park gCastle Landh)(075-611-5121)(admission fee, \1000 for adults)
(Momoyamagoryomae station, Kintetsu Kyoto line) (Fushimimomoyama station, Keihan line)
Gekkeikan Okura Memorial Museum
@Fushimi is known as the town of brewing sake. There are many grave cellars in the western side of Fushimi. That has a characteristic atmosphere. Gekkeikan was established in 1637.
The history of the Gekkeikan is displayed here.
(Chushojima station/Keihan line)(Momoyamagoryoumae station/Kintetsu Kyoto line)
(075-623-2056)(admission fee, \300 for adults. Closed on every Monday, the middle of August the end and the beginning of the year)
Teradaya
@The warriors in the end of the Edo period stayed in Teradaya. It is famous for the stage of disturbance. The swords cut in those days have been preserved here. (075-611-1223)(admission fee, \300 for adults)
Hotels
@We will introduce the representative hotels in Kyoto. Miyako Hotel <075-771-7111>, Hotel Granvia Kyoto <075-344-8888>, Kyoto Hotel <075-211-5111>, Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto <075-341-1121>, Takaragaike Prince Hotel <075-712-1111>, Hotel Nikko Princess <075-342-2111>, Shin-Miyako Hotel <075-661-7771>, (These hotels have a Rekishikaido corner.)
@Shin Hankyu Hotel <075-343-5300>, Hote Keihan Kyoto <075-661-0321>, Kyoto Kokusai Hotel <075-225-1111>, Hotel fujita <075-222-1511>, Kyoto Royal Hotel <075-223-1234>, Kyoto Garden Hotel <075-255-2000>, Kyoto Palace Side Hotel <075-431-8171>, Hotel Alpha Kyoto (075-241-2000>, Kyoto Travelerfs Inn <075-711-0225>. If you would have a long stay, or search for a low priced Japanese-style hotel (Ryokan), we recommend you to stay at Hiraiwa Ryokan Hotel (in the Japanese Inn Group) <075-351-6748>.