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Kyoto京都

City guide
Stays
  1. Torii path with lantern at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
  2. Water reflection of Kinkaku-ji Temple a sunny day, Kyoto, Japan
  3. Wooden and bamboo facades of dwellings with sudare in a cobbled street of Gion, perspective effect with vanishing point, Kyoto, Japan
  4. Streets of Gion, Kyoto - Gion7709
  5. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (Unsplash)
Kyoto in JuneA fair time to go
Weather
Warm · 19 to 28 °C
Rain
Wet · Comfortable air
Events
Rainy season
What to pack
Light clothes and a hat. 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: January, February, November.

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

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I like
食 food夜 nightlife寺 temples買 shopping遊 anime and games山 nature湯 onsen芸 art and design

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Reading for this place

Guides6 min readTen days across Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and OsakaA ten-day first trip through Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka: the order, the nights, the food and the train days that need a check.About this placeGuides5 min readArashiyama in a half day, away from the crowdsArashiyama is busy at midday. Go early for the bamboo grove, walk the river and choose one temple garden. Here is a half day that avoids the worst crowds.About this placeGuides5 min readGion after dark: how to walk it respectfullyGion at night is beautiful, and people live and work there. Here is how to walk its lanes, take photos and eat with respect for the neighbourhood.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.