First timers to Kyoto will want to get a good dose of Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, and Zen gardens, leaving time to enjoy the markets, restaurants, and a night or two in a ryokan, Japan’s charming traditional accommodation. If you can catch a glimpse of a geisha or a traditional festival, that’s an added bonus. This is a city you can easily lose yourself in for three or four days, so above all, make sure you don’t try and achieve too much, but take the time to savour every exquisite morsel.
Buddhist Temples
There are a of Buddhist temples in Kyoto. In fact, if you could visit a new one every day, it would take you well over four years to see them all! Many visitors start with the
