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The stage of Kiyomizu-dera surrounded by autumn leaves

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Walk in a kimono

Kimono rental shops cluster in the old districts. These are places where everything is within easy walking distance.

Travel tips

  • Zori sandals are hard to walk in, so allow extra time where there are slopes and steps.
  • Crowded trains can pull a kimono out of shape; travel off-peak if you can.

6 places to go

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  1. 1

    Senso-ji Temple (Kaminarimon)

    Attraction

    Asakusa: walk from Kaminarimon through Nakamise to the Sumida River.

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  2. 2

    Gion / Yasaka Shrine

    Attraction

    Gion, Kyoto: from Yasaka Shrine to Hanamikoji.

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  3. 3

    Kiyomizu-dera

    Attraction

    The stone lanes of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka — lots of slopes.

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  4. 4

    Kawagoe Old Town (Warehouse District & Bell Tower)

    Attraction

    Storehouse streets on flat ground, easy to walk.

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  5. 5

    Higashi Chaya District

    Attraction

    The teahouse district of Kanazawa.

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  6. 6

    Kamakura

    Station

    From Komachi Street to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu.

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Photo and data credits

The stage of Kiyomizu-dera surrounded by autumn leaves Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Kaminarimon gate and its red lantern at night Maarten Heerlien (CC BY 2.0) / The vermilion west gate of Yasaka Shrine facing Shijo Street DXR (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Old storehouse street and the Toki no Kane bell tower Balabd (CC BY 4.0) / Wooden teahouses lining the street of the Higashi Chaya District Andrea Schaffer from Sydney, Australia (CC BY 2.0) / The Great Buddha of Kamakura against a blue sky and green hills Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Cropped and resized.