Fun things to do in Kyōto (JP)

Best and most fun things to do in Kyōto : Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.

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Nijō Castle (Historical)
541 Nijojocho Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301 Japan
4.4

Nijō Castle is most popular around 11 AM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

二条城は1603年(慶長8年)、江戸幕府初代将軍徳川家康が、天皇の住む京都御所の守護と将軍上洛時の宿泊所として築城した城である。3代将軍家光の時代、後水尾天皇行幸のため城内は大規模な改修が行われ、二の丸御殿には狩野探幽の障壁画などが加えられた。1867年(慶応3年)、15代将軍慶喜が二の丸御殿の大広間で大政奉還の意思を表明したことは有名である。1994年(平成6年)にはユネスコ世界遺産に登録されている。 Nijp-jo castle has witnessed some of the most important events in Japanese history since it has been built. The castle was completed in 1603 on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shognate(1603-1867).

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Kyoto Imperial Palace (Historical)
3 Kyotogyoen Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0881 Japan
4.4

Kyoto Imperial Palace is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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Nidec Kyoto Tower (Tourist destination)
721-1 Higashishiokojicho Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216 Japan
4.1

Nidec Kyoto Tower is most popular around 6 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 30 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

"産業・文化・観光の一大センターとして活用し、 京都市の伸展に貢献する"ことを目指し建てられた京都タワー。 現在も当初の目標は変わらず、更に京都の活性化を導く〝まちなかの灯台〟として、これからも多彩な展開をしていきます。 京都市街で一番高く、地上100メートルにある展望室からは 京都三山に囲まれた古都京都の市街地が360度見渡せます。 時間、四季によって様変わりする京都の絶景を お楽しみください。

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Sannenzaka (Tourist destination)
2 Chome-211 Kiyomizu Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862 Japan
4.4

Sannenzaka is most popular around 1 PM on Mondays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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AEON MALL KYOTO (Shopping center)
1 Nishikujo Toriiguchicho Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8417 Japan
4.0

AEON MALL KYOTO is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

J R 京 都 駅 から徒 歩 約 5 分 。 ファッションや雑貨など、バラエティに富んだ様々な大型専門店が揃ったショッピングモールです。 5minutes walk from the JR Kyoto station A shopping mall that has different kinds of large-scale specialty stores of fashion and other items.Some stores also offer tax free shopping. 從JR京都站步行約5分鐘 是聚集最新流行與雜貨等種類豐富的大型專賣店的購物商城。 JR 교토역에서 도보 약 5분 패션, 잡화 등 다양한 각종 대형 전문점이 들어선 쇼핑몰입니다.

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KYOTO SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM With Experience (Tourist destination)
Utanokoji-bldg 292 Higashidaimonjicho Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8043 Japan
4.8

KYOTO SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM With Experience is most popular around 3 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

KYOTO SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM : This is an experience based museum located in the heart of Kyoto right next to the world-famous Nishiki Market. The ticket includes the tour of the museum , samurai experience, ninja experience and a samurai show. There are a number of ancient artifacts, authentic samurai swords and replica armors from the feudal Japan.

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