A Kyoto-born local’s travel guide
Kyoto, Through the Eyes of a Local.
Go beyond the highlights. Discover Kyoto’s places, everyday culture and practical travel tips through a local perspective.
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Featured Kyoto Guides
Walk further. Look closer. Travel with a local point of view.
Travel by neighborhood
Explore by Area
Find your Kyoto
Explore by Interest
Right season, right city
Seasonal Kyoto
New Year in Kyoto: Hatsumode Without the Crush
Where to go on New Year’s Eve and 1 January, what closes and how to get around when trains stop,…
Jidai Matsuri (Jidai Festival)
Experiencing Kyoto's Historical Pageantry through the Jidai Festival Parade
Aoi Matsuri (Aoi Festival)
An Early-Summer Tradition in Kyoto with Over 1,000 Years of History
The person behind the guide
Made by Someone Who Calls Kyoto Home.
KYOTO TO DO is created by a Kyoto-born local. We combine practical travel information with close attention to the city’s everyday culture.
