Kyoto Travel Guide

Japan · 254 attractions · 5 categories · 25 areas

📊 Kyoto Crowd Overview — Today

50
Crowd Level · Moderate
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254
Total Attractions
14-Day Crowd Trend
Thu · Score 50 · Moderate
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Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Theme Park 4.7/5
Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle Park
Park 4.8/5
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train
Nature 4.5/5
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Museum 4.7/5
Legoland Japan Resort
Legoland Japan Resort
Theme Park 4.8/5
Umeda Sky Building
Umeda Sky Building
Other 4.7/5
Osaka Castle Museum
Osaka Castle Museum
Other 4.7/5
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Other 4.7/5
Temples in Kyoto
Temples in Kyoto
Museum
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
Nature 4.7/5
Abeno Harukas 300 Observatory
Abeno Harukas 300 Observatory
Other 4.8/5
Tsutenkaku
Tsutenkaku
Other 4.6/5
Shinsekai
Shinsekai
Street 4.6/5
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Museum 4.7/5
Nara Park
Nara Park
Park 4.6/5
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle
Other 4.7/5
Hot Springs in Osaka
Hot Springs in Osaka
Nature
Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Museum 4.7/5
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Other 4.7/5
Shinsaibashisuji
Shinsaibashisuji
Other 4.7/5
Dotonbori
Dotonbori
Other 4.7/5
Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
Nature 4.6/5
Kobe Suma Seaworld
Kobe Suma Seaworld
Theme Park 4.8/5
Umeda
Umeda
Other 4.6/5
Namba
Namba
Other 4.7/5
Taiko no Yu
Taiko no Yu
Nature 4.6/5
Arima Onsen
Arima Onsen
Nature 4.6/5
Hot Springs in Kyoto
Hot Springs in Kyoto
Nature
Gion
Gion
Park 4.8/5
Umeda Sky Building Kuchu Teien Observatory
Umeda Sky Building Kuchu Teien Observatory
Park 4.7/5
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter
Other 4.7/5
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Osaka
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Osaka
Theme Park 4.4/5
Suzuka Circuit Park
Suzuka Circuit Park
Theme Park 4.8/5
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Kyoto
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Kyoto
Other
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine
Other 4.7/5
Maple Leaf Viewing in Kyoto
Maple Leaf Viewing in Kyoto
Other
Kimono Experiences in Kyoto
Kimono Experiences in Kyoto
Other
Kyoto Railway Museum
Kyoto Railway Museum
Museum 4.8/5
Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari)
Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari)
Other 4.7/5
Hep Five Ferris wheel
Hep Five Ferris wheel
Other 4.7/5
Dotonbori Sightseeing Boat
Dotonbori Sightseeing Boat
Other 4.6/5
Super Nintendo World Japan
Super Nintendo World Japan
Other 4.7/5
Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-Gai
Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-Gai
Street 4.6/5
Kobe Animal Kingdom
Kobe Animal Kingdom
Other 4.8/5
Kifune Shrine
Kifune Shrine
Other 4.4/5
SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
Nature 4.7/5
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
Park 4.7/5
Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka Circuit
Other 4.7/5
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkaku-ji
Museum 4.7/5
Katsuo-ji
Katsuo-ji
Museum 4.9/5
Kids Plaza Osaka
Kids Plaza Osaka
Theme Park 4.8/5
Namba Yasaka Jinja
Namba Yasaka Jinja
Other 4.7/5
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle
Other 4.7/5
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Nature 4.6/5
Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Tower
Museum 4.6/5
Sightseeing Boat Tours in Osaka
Sightseeing Boat Tours in Osaka
Other
Tea Ceremony Experiences in Kyoto
Tea Ceremony Experiences in Kyoto
Other
Tōdai-ji
Tōdai-ji
Museum 4.6/5
Sushi Making Experiences in Osaka
Sushi Making Experiences in Osaka
Other
teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
Park 4.5/5
Port of Kobe
Port of Kobe
Other 4.7/5
Zen Meditation Experiences in Kyoto
Zen Meditation Experiences in Kyoto
Other
Togetsukyō Bridge
Togetsukyō Bridge
Other 4.6/5
Citywalk in Kyoto
Citywalk in Kyoto
Street
Tennoji Zoo
Tennoji Zoo
Museum 4.5/5
Hollywood Dream - The Ride
Hollywood Dream - The Ride
Other 4.8/5
Tempozan Ferris Wheel
Tempozan Ferris Wheel
Nature 4.7/5
Hot Springs in Kobe
Hot Springs in Kobe
Nature
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Other
Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
Other 4.6/5
Sanzen-in
Sanzen-in
Other 4.4/5
Kyoto Aquarium
Kyoto Aquarium
Museum 4.6/5
Rurikō-in Temple
Rurikō-in Temple
Other 4.4/5
Kamo River
Kamo River
Other 4.5/5
Tennen Onsen Naniwanoyu
Tennen Onsen Naniwanoyu
Nature 4.6/5
Tennoji Park
Tennoji Park
Museum 4.4/5
Nagai Park
Nagai Park
Park 4.3/5
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Osaka
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Osaka
Other
Mount Rokkō
Mount Rokkō
Nature 4.5/5
Nemophila Festival 2026
Nemophila Festival 2026
Other 3.9/5
Hanamikoji-dori
Hanamikoji-dori
Other 4.6/5
Mount Wakakusa
Mount Wakakusa
Nature 4.5/5
Kasugataisha Shrine
Kasugataisha Shrine
Other 4.6/5
Kimono Experiences in Osaka
Kimono Experiences in Osaka
Other
Kuromon Market
Kuromon Market
Other 4.4/5
Meriken Park
Meriken Park
Park 4.5/5
Geisha Performances in Kyoto
Geisha Performances in Kyoto
Other
Saihoji Temple
Saihoji Temple
Museum 4.7/5
Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Fufu no Yu
Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Fufu no Yu
Nature 4.5/5
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa
Nature 4.5/5
Osaka Bay Cruise Santa Maria
Osaka Bay Cruise Santa Maria
Other 4.4/5
UZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE
UZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE
Other 4.4/5
Tenryu-ji
Tenryu-ji
Museum 4.6/5
Rickshaw Rides in Kyoto
Rickshaw Rides in Kyoto
Other
Nintendo Museum
Nintendo Museum
Museum 5.0/5
Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel
Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel
Other 4.8/5
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower
Museum 4.4/5
Heian-jingū Shrine
Heian-jingū Shrine
Museum 4.4/5
Nanzen-ji Temple
Nanzen-ji Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto National Museum
Museum 4.6/5
Miho Museum
Miho Museum
Museum 4.6/5
Biwako Valley
Biwako Valley
Nature 4.6/5
Tempozan Harbor Village
Tempozan Harbor Village
Nature 5.0/5
Sanjūsangendō Temple
Sanjūsangendō Temple
Other 4.5/5
Byodoin Temple
Byodoin Temple
Other 4.7/5
Deer Feeding in Nara
Deer Feeding in Nara
Other
Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
Nature 4.5/5
Plum Blossom Viewing in Kyoto
Plum Blossom Viewing in Kyoto
Other
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Other 4.5/5
Uji Bridge
Uji Bridge
Other 4.7/5
Rokkosan Pasture (Ranch)
Rokkosan Pasture (Ranch)
Nature 4.6/5
Ninja Experiences in Kyoto
Ninja Experiences in Kyoto
Other
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
Other
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
Museum 4.5/5
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Museum 4.6/5
Ginkgo Viewing in Kyoto
Ginkgo Viewing in Kyoto
Other
Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Nature 4.4/5
Tōfuku-ji Temple
Tōfuku-ji Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Museum 4.6/5
Tetsugaku No Michi
Tetsugaku No Michi
Other 4.4/5
Arashiyama Yusai-tei
Arashiyama Yusai-tei
Nature 4.0/5
Sagano
Sagano
Other 4.4/5
Mount Hiei
Mount Hiei
Nature 4.3/5
Togetsutei
Togetsutei
Nature 5.0/5
Nishi Hongan-ji Temple
Nishi Hongan-ji Temple
Museum 4.4/5
KYOTO SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM With Experience
KYOTO SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM With Experience
Other 5.0/5
Kyoto Gion Matsuri
Kyoto Gion Matsuri
Park 5.0/5
Daigo-ji Temple
Daigo-ji Temple
Museum 4.4/5
Kurama Hot Spring
Kurama Hot Spring
Nature 4.5/5
To-ji Temple
To-ji Temple
Museum 4.3/5
Kyoto Station Building
Kyoto Station Building
Other 5.0/5
Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji
Museum 4.5/5
Eikando Temple
Eikando Temple
Museum 4.5/5
Jōjakkōji Temple
Jōjakkōji Temple
Museum 4.3/5
Shimogamo Shrine
Shimogamo Shrine
Other 4.3/5
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
Nature 4.2/5
Katsura Imperial Villa
Katsura Imperial Villa
Museum 4.3/5
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
Museum 3.7/5
Otowa-no-taki Falls
Otowa-no-taki Falls
Nature 3.8/5
Kyoto International Manga・Anime Fair 2026
Kyoto International Manga・Anime Fair 2026
Other
Ryōan-ji
Ryōan-ji
Museum 4.3/5
Ninen-zaka
Ninen-zaka
Other 4.3/5
Kenninji Temple
Kenninji Temple
Museum 4.7/5
Ishibe Alley
Ishibe Alley
Other 4.3/5
Nyan-nyan-ji
Nyan-nyan-ji
Museum
Honnō-ji Temple
Honnō-ji Temple
Museum 4.4/5
Takasegawa
Takasegawa
Other 3.7/5
Umekōji Park
Umekōji Park
Park 4.0/5
Kiyomizu-dera Temple Okunoin
Kiyomizu-dera Temple Okunoin
Other 5.0/5
Nonomiya-jinja Shrine
Nonomiya-jinja Shrine
Museum 4.4/5
Kyoto Kimono Rental Kyokomachi
Kyoto Kimono Rental Kyokomachi
Other 5.0/5
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teamLab Biovortex Kyoto
Other 4.0/5
Okochi Sanso Garden
Okochi Sanso Garden
Nature 4.4/5
The National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto
The National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto
Museum 3.9/5
Tenjuan
Tenjuan
Other 4.0/5
Kodaiji Temple
Kodaiji Temple
Museum 4.2/5
Arashiyama Park Nakanoshima Area
Arashiyama Park Nakanoshima Area
Nature 4.5/5
Chishakuin Temple
Chishakuin Temple
Other 4.0/5
Ninna-ji Temple
Ninna-ji Temple
Museum 4.1/5
Kamo Wakeikazuchi Jinja Shrine (Kamigamo Jinja)
Kamo Wakeikazuchi Jinja Shrine (Kamigamo Jinja)
Other 4.2/5
Giō-ji Temple
Giō-ji Temple
Museum 4.3/5
Gion Corner
Gion Corner
Museum 3.9/5
Chion-in Temple
Chion-in Temple
Nature 4.3/5
Seimei-jinja Shrine
Seimei-jinja Shrine
Other 4.1/5
Yasui Kompiragū Shrine
Yasui Kompiragū Shrine
Museum 4.0/5
Hōkan-ji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda)
Hōkan-ji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda)
Museum 4.2/5
Yasaka Kōshin-dō Temple
Yasaka Kōshin-dō Temple
Other 4.5/5
Shōren-in Temple
Shōren-in Temple
Other 4.5/5
Kyoto Mikane Shrine
Kyoto Mikane Shrine
Other 3.6/5
tops cafe Hachijoguchi Store
tops cafe Hachijoguchi Store
Other
Pontocho Alley
Pontocho Alley
Other 4.3/5
Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Park 4.3/5
Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA Nishiki
Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA Nishiki
Other
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Museum 4.4/5
Murin-an
Murin-an
Other 3.9/5
Kyoto City Zoo
Kyoto City Zoo
Park 4.1/5
Maruyama Park
Maruyama Park
Nature 4.2/5
Kurama-dera Temple
Kurama-dera Temple
Museum 4.2/5
JRA Kyoto Racecourse
JRA Kyoto Racecourse
Other 5.0/5
Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
Other 5.0/5
Shijo-dori
Shijo-dori
Other 3.8/5
Kyoto Tower Building
Kyoto Tower Building
Other
The Museum of Kyoto
The Museum of Kyoto
Museum 4.1/5
Jōnangū Shrine
Jōnangū Shrine
Museum 5.0/5
Kegonji (Suzumushidera) Temple
Kegonji (Suzumushidera) Temple
Museum 3.7/5
Fushimi Jikkoku-bune Boats
Fushimi Jikkoku-bune Boats
Other 4.2/5
Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine
Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine
Museum 4.4/5
Gekkeikan Ōkura Sake Museum
Gekkeikan Ōkura Sake Museum
Museum 4.3/5
Matsunoo-taisha (Matsuo-taisha) Shrine
Matsunoo-taisha (Matsuo-taisha) Shrine
Other 3.8/5
Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple
Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple
Museum 4.6/5
Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall)
Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall)
Other 5.0/5
ROHM Theatre Kyoto
ROHM Theatre Kyoto
Museum 5.0/5
Nison-in Temple
Nison-in Temple
Other 4.1/5
Okazaki Shrine
Okazaki Shrine
Other 4.4/5
Chōhō-ji (Rokkaku-dō) Temple
Chōhō-ji (Rokkaku-dō) Temple
Museum 4.7/5
Fukuda Art Museum
Fukuda Art Museum
Museum 4.8/5
Otani Hombyo Temple (Mausoleum of Shinran)
Otani Hombyo Temple (Mausoleum of Shinran)
Museum 3.6/5
Go-ō-jinja Shrine
Go-ō-jinja Shrine
Other 3.8/5
Imamiya Shrine
Imamiya Shrine
Museum 3.8/5
Ninomaru Garden
Ninomaru Garden
Park 4.0/5
Tenzan no Yu
Tenzan no Yu
Nature
Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA Karasuma Shijo
Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA Karasuma Shijo
Other
Daikaku-ji Temple
Daikaku-ji Temple
Museum 4.3/5
Minamiza Theater
Minamiza Theater
Other 5.0/5
Kawai Shrine
Kawai Shrine
Nature 3.8/5
Keage Incline
Keage Incline
Other 3.9/5
Hirano Shrine
Hirano Shrine
Other 4.4/5
Shinshō Gokurakuji (Shinnyodō) Temple
Shinshō Gokurakuji (Shinnyodō) Temple
Museum 4.2/5
Hogon-in Temple
Hogon-in Temple
Other 4.1/5
Kifune Shrine - Okumiya [Rear Shrine]
Kifune Shrine - Okumiya [Rear Shrine]
Other
Nijō Castle Ninomaru Goten Palace
Nijō Castle Ninomaru Goten Palace
Other 5.0/5
Daitoku-ji Temple
Daitoku-ji Temple
Museum 4.3/5
Maple Tree Tunnel
Maple Tree Tunnel
Other 4.1/5
Kurumazaki Shrine
Kurumazaki Shrine
Other 4.0/5
T·Joy Kyoto
T·Joy Kyoto
Other
Fujinomori Shrine
Fujinomori Shrine
Other 4.1/5
Chengcheng Garden
Chengcheng Garden
Park 3.5/5
Ujigawa Park
Ujigawa Park
Other 5.0/5
Myōshin-ji Temple
Myōshin-ji Temple
Museum 4.2/5
KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival
KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival
Other
Mikami Shrine
Mikami Shrine
Other 4.1/5
Thoron Onsen Inari
Thoron Onsen Inari
Nature 5.0/5
Hanano Yu
Hanano Yu
Other 3.0/5
YBA&BEYOND: British Art in the 90s from the Tate Collection
YBA&BEYOND: British Art in the 90s from the Tate Collection
Museum
Toyokuni Shrine
Toyokuni Shrine
Other 4.9/5
Chado Research Center
Chado Research Center
Museum
Bishamondō Temple
Bishamondō Temple
Other 4.0/5
Nishikyogoku Athletic Park
Nishikyogoku Athletic Park
Other
Hozu Gorge
Hozu Gorge
Nature 5.0/5
Mibu-dera Temple
Mibu-dera Temple
Museum 3.3/5
19th Century Hall
19th Century Hall
Museum
Yoshiminedera Temple
Yoshiminedera Temple
Museum 4.8/5
Filming Location for Ci Ke Nie Ying Niang in Kyoto
Filming Location for Ci Ke Nie Ying Niang in Kyoto
Other
Okazaki Park
Okazaki Park
Park 5.0/5
Kimono Forest
Kimono Forest
Nature 3.5/5
Konkai Kōmyō-ji Temple
Konkai Kōmyō-ji Temple
Museum 3.8/5
Hōnen-in Temple
Hōnen-in Temple
Other 4.0/5
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple
Museum 3.8/5
Gokōnomiya Shrine
Gokōnomiya Shrine
Museum 4.5/5
Kyoto International Conference Center (ICC Kyoto)
Kyoto International Conference Center (ICC Kyoto)
Museum
Kizakura Kappa Country Kisakura Sakaba
Kizakura Kappa Country Kisakura Sakaba
Other
Enkōji
Enkōji
Museum 3.9/5
Shinsen-en Garden
Shinsen-en Garden
Nature 4.1/5
Kyōto Katsura-Onsen Nizaemon no Yu
Kyōto Katsura-Onsen Nizaemon no Yu
Nature 5.0/5
Seiryō-ji (Saga Shaka-dō) Temple
Seiryō-ji (Saga Shaka-dō) Temple
Museum 3.7/5
Kyoto Concert Hall
Kyoto Concert Hall
Other 4.7/5
Yoshida Shrine
Yoshida Shrine
Other 3.0/5
Kyoto Takenosato Onsen Man-yo no Yu
Kyoto Takenosato Onsen Man-yo no Yu
Nature
Gojūnotō (Five Story Pagoda)
Gojūnotō (Five Story Pagoda)
Museum
Ume-yu
Ume-yu
Other
Shisendō
Shisendō
Museum 3.6/5
Kyoto Sentō Imperial Palace
Kyoto Sentō Imperial Palace
Other 3.8/5
Round One Kyoto Kawaramachi
Round One Kyoto Kawaramachi
Other
Japan Kanji Museum & Library
Japan Kanji Museum & Library
Museum 5.0/5

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