Kyoto

Kyoto works when you group days by neighborhood: Higashiyama and Gion for temple slopes and evening lanes; Arashiyama for bamboo and riverside gardens; Fushimi for Inari’s torii climb. Arrive early at the most photographed sites, and in Gion follow local rules on private alleys and photography around maiko and geiko. Book dining and lodging far ahead for cherry blossom and autumn foliage weeks; buses and IC cards cover most visitor routes once luggage is parked.

9 listings below. Open a place for the address, website and planning note.