All spots, all seasons — find your way
Every Ura Kyoto spot with a direct link to Google Maps. Tap any spot to open directions on your phone.
All Year
Ten thousand torii gates in solitude before sunrise
The riverside path beyond the famous bamboo grove
Lantern-lit lanes behind the main tourist streets
Kyoto's 400-year-old kitchen before the crowds
March — May
Rare cherry blossom varieties and night illumination
The famous weeping cherry before anyone arrives
Old canal railway tracks lined with cherry blossoms
Late-blooming Omuro cherries you can look down upon
Free hilltop temple with 70 cherry trees and no crowds
The 2km canal path at its most atmospheric in rain
June — August
Riverside dining platforms in the cool mountain forest
Mountain hike through ancient cedar forest
Primeval forest walk and ancient shrine in central Kyoto
Birthplace of Japanese tea with river mist and matcha
September — November
3,000 maples and famous evening illumination
Bridge view over a sea of 2,000 maple trees
Quiet hillside temple in Arashiyama with brilliant colour
Famous maple reflection on lacquered table (booking required)
December — February
The golden pavilion under fresh snow
Historic sake breweries in peak brewing season
Massive February fire festival that locals know
Imperial silence by Japan's oldest garden pond