Utoro Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Kiyomizu Temple
Constructed entirely without nails and built on high poles, this temple is part of a World Heritage Site and offers visitors both beauty and history.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
This shrine at the base of Inari Mountain is dedicated to the goddess of rice and prosperity. See its thousands of red gates around a network of beautiful trails.
Nishiki Market
Come to this market in the heart of the city to experience the authentic sights, smells and sounds of the bartering vendors and their traditional food.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
You can find out about the history of Kyoto with a trip to Kyoto Imperial Palace. Visit the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Kyoto Tower
In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Built in the 14th century for a shogun, then rebuilt twice, this temple is now a Buddhist site and its top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
Activities
Kyoto/Osaka: Sanzenin, Bamboo Forest, & Arashiyama Day Trip
Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto Coast, Amanohashidate & Ine Bay Day Trip
Tokyo to Kyoto 1-Full Day Private Guided Tour
Kyoto: 45-Minute Tea Ceremony Experience
Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo, Temple, Matcha, Monkeys, & secrets
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
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Other neighbourhoods around Utoro
Fushimi Ward
You might enjoy the monuments while in Fushimi Ward. Fushimi Inari Shrine is a notable sight, and you can get around town at JR Fujinomori Station or Kuinabashi Station to see more of the city.
Minami Ward
Travellers choose Minami Ward for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Nishioji Station or Jujo Station and check out top sights like To-ji Temple.
Yamashina Ward
The restaurants and shopping are just a few things visitors like about Yamashina Ward. Bishamon-do Temple and Oishi Shrine are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Higashino Station or Keihan Yamashina to get around the larger area.
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Sannenzaka Ninenzaka. You might want to make time for a stop at Kiyomizu Temple or Hokanji Temple.
Shimogyo Ward
Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kyoto Railway Museum and Shijo Street. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.
Nishikyo Ward
Well liked for its mountain views and restaurants, Nishikyo Ward is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Katsura Imperial Villa and Saihoji Temple, and jump on the metro at Kameoka Hozukyo Station to get around the city.
- Lake Biwa
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Kawaramachi Street
- Nishiki Market
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Kyoto Tower
- Nara Park
- Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Nijō Castle
- Kyoto University
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Heian Shrine
- Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
- Yasaka Shrine
- Pontocho Alley
- Shijo Street
- Gion Corner
- Todaiji Temple
- Nintendo World Headquarters
- Kyoto Racecourse
- Kyoto Station Building
- Mount Hiei
- Sanjusangen-do Temple
- Ryoan-ji Temple
- To-ji Temple