Japan · Asia
Kyoto
Temple gardens and quiet mornings
The old imperial capital, unhurried — machiya guesthouses, moss gardens before the crowds, and kaiseki dinners built around the season rather than the calendar.
Best Time
March–May and October–November
Currency
Japanese Yen (¥)
Language
Japanese
Getting There
~11hr direct from the US West Coast
Top Experiences
- ✦Dawn walk through the Fushimi Inari gates
- ✦A tea ceremony with a third-generation host
- ✦Arashiyama's bamboo grove by river boat
- ✦Nishiki Market, stall by stall, with a guide
