Site of Jurakudai PalaceHonnō-jiShimogamo ShrineNishi Hongan-ji TempleHōkongō-in TempleEikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple
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Kyoto

Kyoto is a city in Mishima district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan of about 1,459,640 people. Within 50 km by road there are 238 places to visit: 108 buddhist sites, 79 temples and 12 museums. The must-see places are Site of Jurakudai Palace, Goō Shrine and Rozan-ji Temple.

35.0211° N, 135.7538° EPop. 1,459,640

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Within 30 km130 places
Within 50 km238
Must-see238
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Site of Jurakudai Palace, palace near Kyoto
Must-see

Site of Jurakudai Palace

Palace · 1 km · Kyoto Prefecture

Goō Shrine, temple near Kyoto
Must-see

Goō Shrine

Temple · 1 km

Rozan-ji Temple, Buddhist site near Kyoto
Must-see

Rozan-ji Temple

Buddhist site · 2 km

Places near Kyoto by type

All 238 places by distance →

One day from Kyoto

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

28 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kyoto
  2. Myōshin-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Kamigamo Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. Konpuku-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Shōren-in TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Nishi Hongan-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kyoto
Today’s loopKyotoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kyoto?

Site of Jurakudai Palace (palace, about 1 km), Goō Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Rozan-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Honzen-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Honpō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Daihōon-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kyoto?

238 places on Spotwander: 108 buddhist sites, 79 temples, 12 museums, 11 parks, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kyoto?

Rozan-ji Temple, about 2 km by road; Honzen-ji Temple (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Kyoto?

Goō Shrine, about 1 km by road; Shimogamo Shrine (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kyoto?

Start in Kyoto, visit Myōshin-ji Temple, then Kamigamo Shrine, then Konpuku-ji Temple, then Shōren-in Temple, then Nishi Hongan-ji Temple, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.