Japan · 35.01° N / 135.77° E1.5M people · $$$ · GMT+9

Kyoto

A thousand years, walking pace.

The Kyoto index
a strong sense of place100
museums, music, ideas95
feeling safe at night95
energy40
safety95
transit75
food90
culture95
nightlife35
affordability55
nature65
slow living70
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Kyoto is great if you want

Feeling safe at night
Serious eating
Museums, music, ideas

Think twice if you need

×The sea nearby
×Big nights out
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