Japan · East Asia
Kyoto
1,600 temples. Spring and autumn are transcendent and crowded.
Travellers come here for food, culture, nature and slowing down.
When to go
Aim for October, November and April. Think twice about June, July and August — the wettest stretch of the year.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9°C48°F | 10°C50°F | 14°C57°F | 19°C66°F | 23°C73°F | 26°C79°F | 30°C86°F | 31°C88°F | 27°C81°F | 22°C72°F | 16°C61°F | 11°C52°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
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Eating
512 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 298 restaurants, 118 cafés and 96 bars and pubs. 88% carry no chain or brand operator.
Of the 206 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- japanese 68
- ramen 15
- chinese 14
- noodle 13
- italian 9
- sushi 8
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Kyoto as of 2026-10-19. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
Airports serving Kyoto: KIX and ITM. Kyoto is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.