Kyoto is unbeatably the most popular tourist destination in Japan. The city with full of historic and traditional atmosphere has over 4,700 temples and shrines. Most of visitors’ main reason to visit Kyoto is to see the astonishing historical sites. But did you know Kyoto has lots of other attractions apart from those temples&shrines?? If you wish to dig the city deeper, try those places where you can have different experiences ONLY in Kyoto! Here are 10 tourist attractions in Kyoto without temples or shrines!
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1. Kyoto Station Building
One of the most unique and modern structured buildings in Japan which was designed by the Japanese architect Hara Hiroshi. Kyoto station is where most of tourists terminates and offers ultimate services for transportation, shopping, tourist information etc. Notably, the station has a observation deck and a sky-walk where you can enter for FREE!
2. Kyoto National Museum
The Kyoto National Museum is one of the major art museums in Japan which was built in 1897. The museum has over 10,000 pieces of arts which are historically and artistically valuable including over 100 national treasures and some of modern art works. There are temporary exhibitions 2–3 times annually.
Address: 527 Chaya-cho, Higashiyama-ward, Kyoto-city
Fee: 520 yen
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:30 to 17:00 (Entrance until 16:30)
京都国立博物館 | Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto National Museumwww.kyohaku.go.jp
3. Samurai Kembu Theater
Kenbu is the traditional performing art with a Japanese sword ‘katana’ and a Japanese fan. At this theatre, as well as live performing show, they actually teach you how to perform like a real Samurai! No wonder the place was ranked №5 of “TripAdvisor Best Attraction by Foreign Travelers Ranking 2016”!!
Address: 3-35–7 B1, Neo Art bldg, Higashi-iru, Sanjo-hanamikoji, Higashiyama-ward, Kyoto-city
Fee: 3,000~
Hours: 09：00～21：00
Full-scale samurai experience in Kyoto. SEIGA Samurai Kembu's Website
Samurai Kembu is the traditional Japanese sword Demonstration.Enjoy the samurai spirit in Kyoto and Shigawww.samurai-kembu.jp
4. Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater
A traditional Japanese performance theatre which was established in 1873. The theatre hosts an annual Geisha performance “Miyako Odori” in every April. The seasonal tradition of Spring in Kyoto is not only cherry blossoms!
Address: 570–2 Gion-cho Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ward, Kyoto-city
Fee: price starts from 2,500 JPY~
Date: 1st to 30th April
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都をどりの公式WEBサイトです。www.miyako-odori.jp
5. Gear Art Complex 1928
A contemporary performing-arts venue in central Kyoto. It’s home to the most trended performing arts in Japan “Gear” which is a non verbal performance which has entertained over 80,000 since 2014! Check their unique show only available in this theatre!
GEAR
Not a play,not a musial,not a circus!Give you miracle moments!GEAR is world-top-non-verbal-performance produced in…www.gear.ac
6. Nishiki Market
Kyoto’s biggest local market street in a hear of the city known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen". There are all food related products sold like fresh seafood, dry food, cooking tools, tableware and seasonal foods. It’s the best place to know and shop Kyoto’ food specialties, such as confections, pickles, dried seafood and so on.
7. Monkey Park Iwatayama
Sagano-Arashiyama mountain is also popular destination in outskirt of Kyoto with its beautiful nature especially in autumn foliage season. The monkey park is located on the mountain after hiking uphill for about ten minutes. There are over a hundred monkeys roaming freely! The view from the park is also amazing!
Address: 8, Arashiyama Genrokuzan-cho, Nishikyo-ward, Kyoto-city
Fee: 550yen
Hours: 9:00 ~17:00 (close at 16:00 during winter 11/1〜3/14 )
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwata mountain
Such as will the will introduce monkey our name and characteristics of Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwata mountain.monkeypark.jp
8. Kyoto Aquarium
Did you even think that Kyoto has an amazing aquarium?? Kyoto Aquarium was opened in 2012 and it was the first aquarium with only Artificial seawater provided. There are approx 15,000 creatures in 250 different kinds including dolphins, seal and penguins.
Address: 35–1 Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ward, Kyoto-city
Fee: 2,050 yen
Hours: 10:00～18:00
KYOTO AQUARIUM
京都・梅小路公園内に2012年3月14日にオープンする「京都水族館」の公式ホームページです。「水と共につながる、いのち。」をコ ンセプトに、川の恵みから海にいたるつながりと、多くのいのちが共生する生態系を再現します。求人情報も記載。www.kyoto-aquarium.com
9. Okochi Sanso Garden
Okouchi Sanso (Okochi Mountain Villa) is the former home and garden of the Japanese movie actor Denjiro Okochi located in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The villa and the garden is approx 20,000 m2 including several different Japanese gardens, main house, tea house and gates. The best time to visit would be for autumn foliage.
Address: 8 Tabushiyama-cho, Saga Ogurayama,Ukyo-ward, Kyoto-city
Fee: 1,000 yen
Hours: 9:00~17:00
10. Kyoto Botanical Garden
The oldest national botanical garden in Japan which was opened in 1924. The 240,000 m2 garden has over 120,000 plants includes Japanese gardens such as bamboo, Bonsai, camellia and cherry. There are also several European themed gardens.
Address: Shimogamo, Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ward, Kyoto-city
Fee: 200 yen
Hours: 9:00~17:00
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