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Kyoto Neighborhoods

Gion and Higashiyama are Kyoto's most atmospheric districts — preserved streets, major temples, and the geisha quarter. Here is what to see and eat.

Kyoto's Arashiyama district offers a famous bamboo grove, riverside scenery, temples, and a monkey park. Here is how to visit and where to eat.

Gion, Kyoto Station, or downtown? Here's how Kyoto's best base areas compare for first-time American visitors, and who each one suits.