2025Walking Tours in Kyoto|trip.com

Kyoto, a city where thousands of years of history and Japanese aesthetics are deeply rooted in the streets and alleys, has on one hand the elegant and ancient charm flowing through the ancient temples and shrines, and on the other handthe mysterious poetry stretching out beside the bamboo forest and Arashiyama.

Walking between historical landmarks, you can feel the remnants of the Tang Dynasty and the past of the dynasty. The ancient vermilion buildings stand against the mountain, and the wooden structures of the palaces and pavilions preserve the architectural aesthetics of the Heian period. In the traditional townhouses along the way, every brick and tile is precipitated with the solemnity and delicate style of the thousand-year-old capital.

Go deep into the secret realm of nature and Zen, with bamboo forest paths and landscape gardens as canvases, outline the "elegant and quiet" background of Kyoto. The green bamboo shadows rustle in the wind, and light and shadows fall through the bamboo gaps, forming a natural light and shadow tunnel; in the adjacent ancient temple courtyard, a few strokes create an empty and profound Zen space. The ancient bridge across the clear water connects the green, and walking on it, you can see the stacked mountains and the cloud shadows reflected on the river.

Kyoto's Citywalk allows you to understand the city's reverence for tradition and humility towards nature in every scene and object, and reach the aesthetic core of "mono no aware" and "wabi-sabi" in your steps.