Kyoto京都

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Kyoto in JulyA fair time to go

Weather: Hot · 24 to 32 °C
Rain: Wet · Comfortable air
Events: Rainy season
What to pack: Light clothes, water and a hand fan. Add a rain jacket and shoes that can get wet.

Our advice: The weather has some weak points. Read the notes and keep a plan B for bad days. Better months for your interests: April, May, November.

The old capital: temples, gardens, geisha districts and quiet lanes. Spring and autumn are very busy, so start early.

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食 food 夜 nightlife 寺 temples 買 shopping遊 anime and games 山 nature 湯 onsen 芸 art and design+ 4 moreShow fewer

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Great fitUjiA tea town by a river with a famous temple and matcha shops.because food, art and design

鳳 Byodo-in Phoenix Hall
抹 Matcha street and tea shops
川 Uji River walk

Great fitHimejiThe best-kept castle in Japan, white and large, with a garden next door.because food, art and design

城 Himeji Castle main keep
庭 Koko-en gardens
穴 Local conger eel or oden lunch

Good fitNaraA small old capital with a great Buddha and friendly deer in the park.because art and design

大 Todai-ji Great Buddha Hall
鹿 Nara Park deer
灯 Kasuga Taisha lantern shrine

Reading for this place

Festivals6 min readGion Matsuri: a Kyoto July explainerGion Matsuri is Kyoto's major summer festival, held in July. Learn what the parades are, how the festival works and how to watch it without getting lost.About this place

Guides5 min readHimeji Castle: a day trip from Osaka or KyotoHow to spend a day at Himeji Castle from Osaka or Kyoto: the castle, the garden next door, the route and what to check first.About this place

Guides5 min readKawaramachi and Pontocho: a shopping and evening walkA walk from the afternoon arcades to the Kamo riverbank and the lanes of Pontocho at dusk, with dinner, respect for the district and a plan for late nights.About this place

Weather by season

Spring春

Mild9 to 20 °CSome rain

Summer夏

Hot23 to 31 °CWet

Autumn秋

Mild15 to 23 °CSome rain

Winter冬

Cool2 to 10 °CDry

Official climate normals (Japan Meteorological Agency), checked 2026-10-04.