Title: Ohara Travel Guide: Best of Ohara, Kyoto Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Ohara](https://expedia.co.uk/Ohara-Kyoto-Hotels.0-n553248633981691120-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Kyoto](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Kyoto.d6131486.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Kyoto](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Kyoto.d6131486.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Ohara Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Ohara.d553248633981691120.Car-Hire-Guide)[Ohara Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Ohara.d553248633981691120.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Ohara Travel Guide ## Kyoto ![Kyoto_Ohara_553248633981691120_01](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981691120/b8a0cc2b-da2b-4a73-b672-ba112f3ff6b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Kyoto_Ohara_553248633981691120_01](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981691120/b8a0cc2b-da2b-4a73-b672-ba112f3ff6b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![寂光院付近の風景](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981691120/fa16674d-0e6f-4bda-bcc5-97922cba3a22.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981691120/fa16674d-0e6f-4bda-bcc5-97922cba3a22.jpg) by [くろふね](https://www.panoramio.com/user/1474640?with_photo_id=11747562) ([Creative Commons Attribution 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)) ![三千院付近の風景](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981691120/65fb1d41-2ba1-462f-a5a6-391725ff28ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981691120/65fb1d41-2ba1-462f-a5a6-391725ff28ed.jpg) by [くろふね](https://www.panoramio.com/user/1474640?with_photo_id=11747562) ([Creative Commons Attribution 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)) ![三千院](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981691120/88d941e7-630a-4e08-af16-4f2f90f1b5aa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981691120/88d941e7-630a-4e08-af16-4f2f90f1b5aa.jpg) by [くろふね](https://www.panoramio.com/user/1474640?with_photo_id=11747562) ([Creative Commons Attribution 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)) ## Visit Ohara Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Kyoto travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Kyoto.dx6131486) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Sanzenin is a temple located in Ohara village, one hour drive from Kyoto. The main attraction of this temple is the moss garden with its numerous stone statues peeking out from the ground. If you are looking for a serene atmosphere, this is the place to be 🌸](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10323/bce55fc4-a80f-4308-bb6b-4bbfa165013a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sanzen-in Temple After visiting Sanzen-in Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sanzenin-Temple-Kyoto.d6204596.Attraction) ![Nishiki Market featuring markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6258971/6c56789f-84af-40e6-9dac-970244fac989.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nishiki-Market-Kyoto.d6258971.Attraction) ![Kiyomizu Temple featuring religious aspects and a temple or place of worship](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501452/5f96b578-9cf3-4cc3-96a3-bf81a9ebb946.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kiyomizu-Temple-Higashiyama-Ward.d501452.Attraction) ![Fushimi Inari Shrine which includes a temple or place of worship and interior views as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501445/46fb6762-7a3e-4f67-967b-9e88362b9013.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fushimi-Inari-Shrine-Fushimi-Ward.d501445.Attraction) ![京都市四条河原町交差点の夜の景観。 ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6204513/6a79737b-3e27-46b8-956f-eaa24d1738e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kawaramachi Street During your trip to Kyoto, you can do some window-shopping at Kawaramachi Street. Visit the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kawaramachi-Kyoto.d6204513.Attraction) ![Nijo Castle which includes landscape views, a pond and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501431/70e73880-c772-4e72-b91b-1110bcc11ce4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nijō Castle Visit the world of the wealthy and powerful shogun, in this opulent 17th-century castle complex. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nijo-Castle-Central-Kyoto.d501431.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Gion Geisha District Maiko](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46728540/e44b20db-cc32-41de-8ba2-966804a7a992.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha £18 per adult **96%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kyoto-gion-geisha-district-walking-tour-the-stories-of-geisha.a46728540.activity-details) ![eSIM: Airalo Japan Package](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46752183/88240c9c-5450-49a3-a577-27eef4de52d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### eSIM: Airalo Japan Package £3 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/esim-airalo-japan-package.a46752183.activity-details) ![Kyoto 1 Day Trip-Golden Pavilion & Kiyomizu temple from Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47070586/a0352eae-b883-4738-ae95-bbf1c392c288.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kyoto 1 Day Tour from Osaka £133 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kyoto-1-day-tour-from-osaka.a47070586.activity-details) ![Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Highlights Full-day Tour From Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49277273/52f9d27f-f6a4-4c54-9103-2a75ca719b86.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kyoto and Nara UNESCO Highlights Full-day Tour From Osaka £45 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kyoto-and-nara-unesco-highlights-full-day-tour-from-osaka.a49277273.activity-details) ![Concerts Played with Traditional Instruments in Kyoto](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48860054/36dba831-cd39-4d34-95c6-778329473f09.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Concerts Played with Traditional Instruments in Kyoto £28 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/concerts-played-with-traditional-instruments-in-kyoto.a48860054.activity-details) ![Osaka Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Kiyomizu-dera Temple Sannenzaka and Uji](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50208697/e511b7fc-c880-4cb6-b3fa-b1eb3ec2ed38.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Osaka / Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sannenzaka & Uji £43 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/osaka-kyoto-kinkaku-ji.a50208697.activity-details) [See all activities in Kyoto](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Kyoto.d6131486.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Ohara ![Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44770000/44762100/44762017/9d8a8a3f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs 491 Zaimokucho Kyoto Kyoto £66 19 Feb - 20 Feb additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,884 reviews) This hotel is a tourist dream! The staff were accommodating and the place was extremely clean. The morning breakfast was incredible—fresh fish, a huge variety and a great system so you can wait in your room until a table is ready. Family of 2 adults and 2 10yo—- great location to Kyoto Station— we ... Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F02%2F2026&endDate=20%2F02%2F2026&selected=44762017&PinnedHotelID=44762017&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981691120) ![Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69680000/69673800/69673755/e79c00ef_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto 4-450-1 Gojobashi-Higashi Kyoto Kyoto £67 12 Feb - 13 Feb additional charges may apply Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,639 reviews) Spotless, spacious room. Excellent staff including many bilingual members. Rooftop bar was amazing! Super place to stay! Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026&selected=69673755&PinnedHotelID=69673755&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981691120) ![Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87830000/87823600/87823506/e9683a07_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho Sujakuuchihatacho 41-10, Shimogyo Ward Kyoto Kyoto £158 26 Feb - 27 Feb additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (222 reviews) Onsen Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F02%2F2026&endDate=27%2F02%2F2026&selected=87823506&PinnedHotelID=87823506&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981691120) ![THE BLOSSOM KYOTO ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76500000/76497900/76497805/5129ee06_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### THE BLOSSOM KYOTO 140-2 Manjujicho, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto Kyoto £105 15 Feb - 16 Feb additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (2,541 reviews) I have stayed here multiple times, and will continue to every time I come back. Incredible staff, gorgeous hotel, and the on site restaurant is incredible for dinner, and even a good breakfast buffet. But honestly tbe dinner menu rivals anywhere else in Osaka, and I am a professional food traveler(and ... Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=76497805&PinnedHotelID=76497805&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981691120) ![Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72310000/72300600/72300550/effcd1e6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo 391 Shiogamacho Shimogyo Ward Kyoto Kyoto £34 26 Feb - 27 Feb additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (940 reviews) Good value for money. Staff was very professional and friendly. The breakfast buffet has variety and is changed daily. Delicious dishes. Toiletries were available as needed. Great location. Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F02%2F2026&endDate=27%2F02%2F2026&selected=72300550&PinnedHotelID=72300550&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981691120) ![Cross Hotel Kyoto](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27030000/27027000/27026975/660daa55_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cross Hotel Kyoto 71-1 Daikokucho, Kawaramachi-dori Kyoto Kyoto £78 1 Mar - 2 Mar additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,998 reviews) Very spacious family room and great breakfast and location! Perfect for our Christmas stay Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=27026975&PinnedHotelID=27026975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248633981691120) [See all 3,430 properties in Ohara](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248633981691120) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Top attractions like Shimogamo Shrine and Yoshida Shrine are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Matsugasaki Station or Kokusaikaikan Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kyoto-Sakyo-Ward.dx6004144) ![The first time I heard about Kinkaku-ji Temple was in 2012 when I was reading The Temple of the Golden Pavilionby Yukio Mishima. This great novel depicts the incident where a young Buddhist acolyte burned the Golden Pavilion back in 1950. Since then I fell in love with it and put it on my bucket list](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10323/56424f04-e45f-491e-a757-cb3d1a123605.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Kita Ward The mountain views and gardens are just a few things visitors like about Kita Ward. Kamo Shrine and Kamo River are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Kitaoji Station or Kitayama Station to get around the larger area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kyoto-Kita-Ward.dx179184) ![Eikando Temple featuring religious aspects, a garden and a temple or place of worship](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981691592/8f4fb6e4-10e9-42d2-af53-9d3df26cc4eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Okazaki Gardens and mountain views are highlights of Okazaki. Make a stop by Kyoto Municipal Zoo or Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Keage Station to get around town. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kyoto-Okazaki.dx553248633981691592) ![Kyoto which includes heritage architecture and a temple or place of worship](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532772336/4863bada-bdfa-46bc-b0cb-64bd35af0de3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Nishijin Nishijin is a destination travellers like for its coffee shops, and you might hop aboard the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station to explore sights like Nishijin Textile Center. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kyoto-Nishijin.dx6253478) ![Nijo Castle which includes a garden and a pond](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501431/065ae8c2-a9ea-445c-a6ec-75c32a854fdb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Central Kyoto Travellers love Central Kyoto for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kyoto-Central-Kyoto.dx6131500) ![Kyoto featuring autumn colours, snow and religious aspects](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621555471488/92b1e763-4575-4f5d-9308-cdd5d16b7f77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Kamigyo Ward Noted for its historical sites and gardens, there's plenty to explore in Kamigyo Ward. Top attractions like Nishijin Textile Center and Kamishichiken Kabukai are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kyoto-Kamigyo.dx179158) --- --- - [Stays](?pwaLob=wizard-hotel-pwa-v2) - [Packages](?pwaLob=wizard-package-pwa) - [Flights](?pwaLob=wizard-flight-pwa) - [Things to do](?pwaLob=wizard-lx-pwa) - [Cruises](?pwaLob=wizard-cruise-pwa) - [Cars](?pwaLob=wizard-car-pwa) # Ohara Travel Guide ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app