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Explore Kyoto
Kyoto in Kyōto-shi (Kyoto) with it's 1,459,640 inhabitants is located in Japan about 227 mi (or 365 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Kyoto is now 11:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kyoto, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kamigyo-ku, Muko, Nagaoka, Otsu and Uji. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ANA Crowne Plaza KYOTO
Kyoto Uraraka Guest House
KYOTO KOKUSAI HOTEL
Hotel Ramble Kyokomachi
Chatelet Inn Kyoto
(RYOKAN) Nishijinso
Guest House Hitsuji-an
Hotel Chatelet Inn Kyoto
Kyoto City Hotel
CAPSULE RESORT KYOTO SQUARE
Videos from this area
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Kyoto guest house/Hostel Mundo/京都ゲストハウス ホステル ムンド
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CrossFit Kyoto Elements Class - クロスフィット京都エレメント(基礎)クラス
An Elements (beginners') class at CrossFit Kyoto June 2012. Warmup, deadlift, press. クロスフィット京都6月のエレメント(基礎)クラス。準備体操、デッドリフト、...
Jidai Matsuri (時代祭り): Festival of Ages in Kyoto City!
The "Jidai Matsuri (時代祭り)" will be held tomorrow, Tuesday the 22 second. This Festival of Ages is one of the 3 major festivals held here in Kyoto City. Pictured here the Lady Sei Shōnagon...
Silk Weaving Demonstration at the Nishijin Textile Center (西陣織会館) in Kyoto.
One of the interesting things about the Nishijin Textile Center (西陣織会館) for the lovers of silk, is that you can see the different stages of the development of the silk worm to...
Nishijin Textile Centre
Kimono Show & Weaving at the textile centre. Previous Kimono Show video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXe-lv-w50I Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericlty/ http://eltyllyz.spaces.liv...
Kimono Show Nishijin Textile Center Kyoto Japan 2012 11 08
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春の二条城ライトアップ2015年(Kyoto Nijio Castle)
「二条城ライトアップ2015」は平成27年3月20日(金)から平成27年4月12日(日)まで開催します。 京都観光:http://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/detail.php?Inf...
京都 2月 京都御苑 梅開く Kyoto Gyoen National Garden(2013-02)
平成25年2月中旬 mid-February 2013 京都御苑内、九條池(高倉橋、拾翠亭(しゅうすいてい)、厳島神社)です。(京都市上京区) In Kyoto Gyoen...
Landscape [ JR Kyoto Station - Nijo Castle ] (JR 京都駅 - 二条城) @ Kyoto Japan w/ GPS Map (1:31)
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kinmon Incident
The Kinmon Incident (禁門の変, Kinmon no Hen, literally, "Forbidden Gate Incident" or "Imperial Palace Gate Incident"), also known as the Hamaguri Gate Rebellion was a rebellion against the Tokugawa Shogunate that took place on August 20, 1864, at the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. It reflected widespread discontent among pro-imperial and anti-foreigner groups, who rebelled under the Sonnō Jōi slogan.
Nijō Castle
Nijō Castle is a flatland castle located in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. The surface area of the castle is 275,000 square meters, of which 8000 square meters is occupied by buildings.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. The emperors have resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace since 1869; the preservation of the Kyōto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877. Today the grounds are open to the public, and the Imperial Household Agency hosts public tours of the buildings several times a day.
Kamigyō-ku
is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Located in the center of the present-day city of Kyoto, Japan it previously occupied the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows on the eastern border of the ward. The area was previously a district of residences for the royalty and upper classes in the old capital.
Kyoto International School
Kyoto International School (KIS) is a non-denominational, private day school in Kyoto, the former capital city of Japan. The school was founded in 1957. It serves students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Marutamachi Station
Marutamachi Station is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Sentō Imperial Palace
The Sentō Imperial Palace 22 acres is a large garden in Kyoto, Japan, formerly the grounds of a palace for retired emperors. It is administered by the Imperial Household Agency and may be visited by appointment. Sento Imperial Palace was completed in 1630 for Emperor Go-Mizunoo's retirement, along with the corresponding Ōmiya Palace for the Empress Dowager Nyoin.
Nijōjō-mae Station
Nijōjō-mae Station is a train station in Nakagyō-ku ward, city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Heian Jogakuin University
Heian Jogakuin University is a private women's college with campuses in Osaka Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The school was established in 2000.
St. Agnes Cathedral (Kyoto)
St. Agnes Cathedral is a Christian church located in Kyoto, Japan, and is the diocesan Cathedral of the Diocese of Kyoto, which has all the Anglican-Episcopal churches and other facilities in the Fukui, Ishikawa, Kyoto, and Toyama Prefectures.
Seimei Shrine
Seimei Shrine is a Shinto shrine that is located in Kyoto, Japan. It is dedicated to the onmyōji, Abe no Seimei.
Shiramine Shrine
is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin and Emperor Sutoku. Annually in mid–September two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku. Shiramine is also home to the deity Seidai Myojin who is popularly known as the god of sports, and especially soccer.