Romantic spots — Kyoto

Picturesque park with historic buildings. Landscaped grounds with cherry blossoms & a stream, plus former imperial palace structures & events.

Historic residence & traditional garden. The grounds of this 17th-century imperial villa feature a scenic classical garden with teahouses.

Arranged rocks & a viewing platform. Serene garden at a Zen temple with symbolically arranged pebbles on beds of moss & a viewing deck.

Dry landscape garden from the Edo period. Tranquil Zen garden said to have been designed by renowned artist Kobori Enshu in the early 1600s.

River paths, cherry blossoms & picnics. Dotted with cherry trees, this waterside park has walking & cycling paths, plus picnic benches.

Politician's villa & Japanese gardens. Traditional late 19th century villa with a small tranquil Japanese garden, pond & teahouse.

Park with seasonal floral displays. Sprawling park adjacent to the aquarium, featuring recreational fields & seasonal flower displays.

Lush garden with tea houses & a pond. Picturesque temple garden dating to the mid-1600s, with tea houses, a large pond & cherry trees.

Public park with a pond & paths. Park featuring a small, artificial lake Edo-period lake, with walking trails & serene views.

Athletic facilities, a pool & forests. Complex of athletic fields, running tracks & a pool, plus forest areas with playground equipment.

Outdoor sports & swimming pools. Sprawling park with tennis courts & a baseball field, plus a playground, wave pool & waterslide.