Kyoto AheadVerified, up-to-date Kyoto information for overseas visitors: what needs a reservation, when to go, and how to stay ahead of the crowds.https://kyotoahead.com/en/2026-09-20T00:00:00ZKyoto Ahead (Team Aioi)Kyoto autumn leaves 2026: when to go and how to avoid the crowdshttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/autumn-leaves-2026.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZWhat is officially confirmed for Kyoto's 2026 autumn leaf season so far, typical timing by area, and practical ways to stay ahead of the crowds.Kyoto places you must reserve in advance — and exactly howhttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/reserve-in-advance.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZImperial villas, the moss temple, the State Guest House and the Nintendo Museum: which Kyoto sights need a reservation, where to book and when booking opens.Getting around Kyoto in 2026: passes, buses and travelling without your luggagehttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/getting-around.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZThe one pass worth knowing, how Kyoto city buses work, the weekend tourist express bus, luggage rules and the 2026 accommodation tax.Fushimi Inari Taisha: getting there, the shrine's rules, and autumn festivalshttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/fushimi-inari.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZHow to reach Fushimi Inari, the rules the shrine asks visitors to follow, and the dates of its autumn 2026 festivals, from the shrine's own site.Gion etiquette: private lanes, photos and maikohttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/gion-etiquette.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZWhy some Gion lanes are closed to tourists, the ¥10,000 charge on the signs, where you can still walk and take photos, and how to treat maiko.Kyoto accommodation tax 2026: how much you pay per nighthttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/accommodation-tax-2026.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZKyoto's per-night lodging tax went up on 1 March 2026. The official rates, how the room price is counted, and who pays.Kiyomizu-dera 2026: opening hours, night viewings and how to get therehttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/kiyomizu-dera.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZKiyomizu-dera's 2026 opening hours by season, the autumn night viewing dates, the bus and train routes, and its photo rules.Arashiyama in one day: Tenryu-ji, the Sagano train and the river boathttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/arashiyama.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZTenryu-ji's hours, fees and early-morning openings in November, how to book the Sagano Romantic Train, and the Hozugawa river boat, from the official sites.Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion): hours, tickets, buses and photo ruleshttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/kinkaku-ji.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZKinkaku-ji's opening hours, admission, the bus routes to Kinkakuji-michi and the temple's rules on photos, from the temple's own pages.Ginkaku-ji (the Silver Pavilion): seasonal hours and what to knowhttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/ginkaku-ji.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZGinkaku-ji's summer and winter hours, closing rules, how long a visit takes and what the temple asks of visitors, from the temple's own FAQ.Nijo-jo Castle 2026: hours, tickets, closed days and the autumn festivalhttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/nijo-castle.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZNijo-jo Castle's opening hours, ticket prices, the days the palaces are closed, the photo ban inside, and the Nijo-jo Matsuri 2026 light-up dates.Nishiki Market: how to visit, and why you shouldn't eat while walkinghttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/nishiki-market.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZKyoto's 390-metre food market: the nearest stations, when shops close, and the market's own request about eating while you walk.Sanjusangen-do: opening hours, tickets and how to get therehttps://kyotoahead.com/en/articles/sanjusangen-do.html2026-09-20T00:00:00ZSanjusangen-do's seasonal opening hours, admission, and the bus and train routes, from the temple's own visitor page.