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Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto

京都市上京区

Old Kyoto's court and craft district, home to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kitano Tenmangu shrine, Seimei Shrine and Nishijin silk weaving.

City ward in Kyoto

places to see
12
protected local foods
2
traditional crafts
12
Japan Heritage stories
6

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This week's weather (nearest forecast: Osaka)

  1. Today

    24 Oct

    Rain

    High 25°CLow 20°C

  2. Sun

    25 Oct

    Rain

    High 29°CLow 22°C

    Rain 90%

  3. Mon

    26 Oct

    Cloudy

    High 25°CLow 19°C

    Rain 70%

  4. Tue

    27 Oct

    Cloudy

    High 24°CLow 17°C

    Rain 50%

Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.

Good to know

  • The Kyoto Imperial Palace sits inside Kyoto Gyoen, a big free park that is lovely for a quiet walk between temples.
  • Kitano Tenmangu holds a flea market on the 25th of every month, and its plum garden blooms in February.
  • Kitano Tenmangu is the shrine of Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning. Students come to pray for exam success.

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