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Things To Do in Kyoto This Summer
Kyoto is hot and humid in the summer, but with so many beautiful outdoor attractions, such as parks and temples, you won’t want to spend your visit seeking indoor air-conditioning. Explore at a leisurely pace, and you can enjoy the best of Kyoto in the summer without getting overheated. Here are a few places and experiences you shouldn’t miss.
Tour the city
Take a morning city tour to enjoy the cooler morning air before the heat of the day.
Ride a rickshaw
Sit back and relax on a traditional-style rickshaw tour of the bamboo forests of Sagano.
Eat everything
Eat your way around Kyoto on an evening food walking tour.
Take some photos
Don a colorful, summer-weight yukata kimono and have photos taken to commemorate your visit
Get cultural
Learn traditional Japanese arts such as flower arranging and watercolor painting.
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