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Kyoto by visited share

Kyoto Visit Share Atlas

A visual ranking of Kyoto places foreign visitors reported visiting in 2024, from temple icons to market and station stops. Each object is scaled by reported visited share, so Kyoto's classic circuit moves like a physical map rather than a plain list.

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Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine gate

Yasaka Shrine closes the top ten as Gion's ceremonial anchor, bright, central, and easy to combine with an evening walk.

Yasaka Shrine gate — Rank #10: Yasaka Shrine Related:Ancient Katana Training Shamisen Discovery

Imperial Palace gate — Rank #9: Kyoto Imperial Palace Related:Private Kyoto by Car Kyoto Calligraphy Digital Art

Bamboo grove and bridge — Rank #8: Arashiyama / Sagano Area Related:Bamboo Grove Temple Views Traditional Knife Sharpening

Nishiki Market arcade — Rank #7: Nishiki Market Related:Kyoto Sushi Making Ramen or Gyoza with Chef Midori

Kyoto Station glass roof — Rank #6: Kyoto Station Area Related:Kyoto Sushi Making Kyoto Ramen Making

Golden Pavilion — Rank #5: Kinkaku-ji Related:Private Kyoto by Car Kyoto Buddhist Cooking

Gion machiya street — Rank #4: Gion Related:Kiyomizu + Gion Backstreets Shamisen Discovery

Vermilion torii tunnel — Rank #3: Fushimi Inari Taisha Related:Premium Sushi Near Fushimi Inari Private Kyoto Tour

Nijo Castle karamon gate — Rank #2: Nijo Castle Related:Private Kyoto by Car Kyoto Calligraphy Digital Art

Kiyomizu temple stage — Rank #1: Kiyomizu-dera Related:Kiyomizu + Gion Backstreets Private Kyoto by Car

#10

Yasaka Shrine

29.9% visited share

#9

Kyoto Imperial Palace

30.3% visited share

#8

Arashiyama / Sagano Area

35.5% visited share

#7

Nishiki Market

37.4% visited share

#6

Kyoto Station Area

37.8% visited share

#5

Kinkaku-ji

46.1% visited share

#4

Gion

50.0% visited share

#3

Fushimi Inari Taisha

50.4% visited share

#2

Nijo Castle

62.1% visited share

#1

Kiyomizu-dera

67.8% visited share

Source: Kyoto City 2024