Best landmarks in Kyoto

The river in central Kyoto is a popular spot for summer terrace dining, where restaurants serve meals, including kyo-kaiseki, on platforms built over the water.

"The river in central Kyoto is a popular spot for summer terrace dining, where restaurants serve meal"

A pagoda named as one of the highlights of the atmospheric Higashiyama District.

"A pagoda named as one of the highlights of the atmospheric Higashiyama District."

An observation tower near Kyoto Station with views over the city's gridded streets. The video uses it as the starting point for heading east into old Kyoto.

"An observation tower near Kyoto Station with views over the city's gridded streets. The video uses i"

A beautiful bridge that is one of Arashiyama's main attractions, especially lovely in autumn.

"A beautiful bridge that is one of Arashiyama's main attractions, especially lovely in autumn."

A riverside area in Arashiyama for relaxing, boat rides and street food, especially enchanting in spring and fall.

"A riverside area in Arashiyama for relaxing, boat rides and street food, especially enchanting in sp"

An incredibly narrow stone bridge over the clear Shirakawa stream, whose banks are lined with green willow trees.

"An incredibly narrow stone bridge over the clear Shirakawa stream, whose banks are lined with green "