Kita: Kinkaku-ji and Kitano

Kyoto

A quiet north side with the Golden Pavilion, small shops and local food.

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Avoid if you can
Ordinary

Crowds: ●○○ quiet, ●●● very busy
Price: ¥ low, ¥¥¥ high

Stay here for a long trip, or when you want low prices.

Around Kita: Kinkaku-ji and Kitano

Lunch

Local cafe and soba lunch1.5 h · Indoor

More to do here

Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion1.5 h · Outdoor
Ryoan-ji rock garden1.5 h · Mixed
Kitano Tenmangu shrine1.5 h · Outdoor
Nishijin textile centre1.5 h · Indoor
Nijo Castle and its squeaky floors2 h · Mixed

Hours and costs are typical values. Check the official site before you go.

Compare with nearby areas

Kyoto StationA big modern hub with trains to everywhere, shops and many hotels.Price level ¥¥Gion and HigashiyamaOld wooden streets, tea houses and big temples on the hill. The most traditional area.Price level ¥¥¥Kawaramachi and NishikiThe central shopping and food area, with a covered market and many bars.Price level ¥¥ArashiyamaA river, a bamboo grove and mountain temples at the west edge. Quiet at night.Price level ¥¥

Reading for this place

Practical5 min readGetting to Kinkaku-ji without a taxi: buses and walkingKinkaku-ji is best reached by city bus, not by taxi. Here is how to plan the bus, board and pay, and when a walk makes sense.About this place

Guides5 min readKinkaku-ji and north-west Kyoto: the Golden Pavilion areaKinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, sits in a quiet north-west part of Kyoto. Here is how to plan a visit with other temples, and how to avoid the crowds.About this place

Guides5 min readRyoan-ji and the quiet temples north-west of the centreRyoan-ji is famous for its stone garden. Here is how to pair it with quieter temples and gardens in north-west Kyoto, and how to slow the visit down.About this place

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