Kyoto gets especially crowded during the cherry blossom season with people visiting from both inside and outside of Japan. 

Please take advantage of the Kyoto Travel Congestion Forecast and of the livestream cameras in Kyoto’s popular areas to enjoy sightseeing while avoiding the crowds. 

Furthermore, since Kyoto is a great city to explore on foot, we recommend sending your luggage in advance to your hotel and enjoying hands-free sightseeing rather than carrying your luggage with you. 

 

Also, in order to realize sustainable tourism in Kyoto, we would greatly appreciate it if you enjoy sightseeing while maintaining your consideration for local communities and residents. 

In the past, there have been problems caused by leaving trash on the streets, being loud in quiet places, cutting lines of people waiting in front of shops, and taking photos at places where photographing is prohibited. 

These behaviors not only cause trouble but also disturb the scenery and atmosphere of Kyoto, so we hope that you will double check the dos and don’ts of Kyoto and enjoy sightseeing like a Kyoto expert!