Just a 2.5-hour train ride from Tokyo, Kyoto is best known for its formal traditions. With many temples, shrines, palaces, and gardens, Kyoto has something for everyone.

Kyoto’s most popular sites include Fushimi Inari Taisha, best known for its 10,000 torii gates, Gion District, where you can spot geisha among the traditional buildings, and Kinkakuji also known as the Golden Pavilion.