Utoro Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Kiyomizu Temple
Constructed entirely without nails and built on high poles, this temple is part of a World Heritage Site and offers visitors both beauty and history.
Kawaramachi Street
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Kawaramachi Street, a favourite shopping spot in Kyoto. Visit the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
This shrine at the base of Inari Mountain is dedicated to the goddess of rice and prosperity. See its thousands of red gates around a network of beautiful trails.
Nishiki Market
Come to this market in the heart of the city to experience the authentic sights, smells and sounds of the bartering vendors and their traditional food.
Nijō Castle
Visit the world of a wealthy and powerful shogun in this opulent 17th-century castle complex.
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Built in the 14th century for a shogun, then rebuilt twice, this temple is now a Buddhist site and its top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
Activities
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo, Matcha, Monkeys & Temple Tour
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Nara Early Morning Tour (Kyoto or Osaka Departure Available)
Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour
Kyoto: Kimono Rental with Hairstyling and Accessories
Our pick of the best Utoro Hotel Deals
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
Nice spacious and clean room, great amenities. Loved the onsen and the free soba noodles!
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
THE BLOSSOM KYOTO
Loved the onsen! Unfortunately the room was small and pillows weren’t comfortable. Located on major street.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Clean rooms, GREAT shower, fantastic breakfast buffet. Really loved the rooftop bar at night with the fireplaces and good drinks
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma
Breakfast outstanding
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
My 2 friends and I traveled in April, and this hotel was perfect for the 3 of us. Very well placed, it sits right across from Kyot station, and 2 min walking distance to Aeon Mall. We also used the LUUP electric scooters and bikes that were right in front of the hotel making our commute very easy. ...
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Clean room, friendly staff, good customer service
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Utoro
Fushimi Ward
You might enjoy the monuments while in Fushimi Ward. Tofuku-ji Temple is a notable sight, and you can get around town at JR Fujinomori Station or Kuinabashi Station to see more of the city.
Minami Ward
Travellers choose Minami Ward for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Nishioji Station or Jujo Station and check out top sights like Kawaramachi Street.
Higashikujo Nishisannocho
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Higashikujo Nishisannocho and surrounding area, you can visit Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Station Building.
Yamashina Ward
Appreciated for its restaurants and shopping, you might consider exploring Yamashina Ward. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Biwako Quasi-National Park, and jump on the metro at Higashino Station or Keihan Yamashina to get around the city.
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Sannenzaka Ninenzaka. You might want to make time for a stop at Three-Year Slope or Sannenzaka Museum.
Shimogyo Ward
Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Railway Museum. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.
