Kyoto, Japan 72-Hour Vacation

Important sights and attractions.

Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine
Fukakusa, Yabunouchi-cho
Fushimi-ku
+81(0)75-641-7331

Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion Temple)
Ginkaku-ji
Sakyo-ku
+81(0)75-771-5725

Kiyomizu Temple

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion Temple)
Kinkaku-ji-cho
Kita-ku
+81(0)75-461-0013

Kiyomizu Temple
Kiyomizu
Higashiyama-ku
+81(0)75-551-1234

Nanzen-ji Temple
Nanzej-ji Fukuchi-cho
Higashiyama-ku
+81(0)75-771-0365

Ryoan-ji Temple
Goryonoshita-machi, Ryoan-ji
Ukyo-ku
+81(0)75-463-2216
www.ryoanji.jp

Tenryuji

Sanjusan-gendo Temple
Chaya-machi
Higashiyama-ku
+81(0)75-525-0033

Tenryu-ji Temple
68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga Tenryu-ji
Ukyo-ku
+81(0)75-881-1235

Kawai Kanjiro Museum
Goji-zaka
Higashiyama-ku
+81(0)75-561-3585
The home of lauded 20th century ceramicist Kanjiro Kawai is now a museum.

Miho Museum

Miho Museum
300 Momodani, Shigaraki-cho
Koga-gun
Shiga Prefecture
+81(0)748-82-3411
www.miho.or.jp
Famed as much for its architecture as for its collections from across Asia (and well-presented special exhibitions). Eighty percent of the museum is located underground.

Nijo Castle
Nijo-Horikawa
Nakagyo-ku
+81(0)75-841-0096

Nishiki Market
Nishiki-koji Dori
Nakagyo-ku
+81(0)75-211-3882
Here dozens of shops sell to the restaurant trade and regular consumers. There are sure to be fruits and vegetables you don't recognize, all manner of pickles and cooked foods, and even shops selling packaged snacks and candies for you to take back home.

Okochi Sanso
Saga-Ogurayama
Ukyo-ku
+81(0)75-872-2233
This property sprawled across acres was the home of a silent film star. Roam the hillside gardens, with their small outbuildings and amazing views along the ridges. Or pause over a bowl of whisked green tea and a sweet in the teahouse.