Kyoto Unknown

Kyoto as Locals Know It
A Local's Guide to Kyoto

The 80% of Kyoto most visitors never see. Handpicked cafes, quiet temples, local bars, and the neighbourhoods still in the hands of the neighbourhood — a curated guide to the places that make this city unforgettable.

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Free on iOS. No account needed.

Kyoto Unknown app showing curated places filtered by mood

Not another travel app.

No algorithms. No sponsored listings. No tour-guide commissions. Just places we actually go to, picked by people who live here.

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Curated places

Every place personally visited and vetted. Temples, cafes, bars, experiences, each one worth your time.

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Budget planner

Tap the places you want to visit and see what your day will cost. Build collections and estimate budgets.

Filter by mood

Feeling like coffee and slow time? Or an evening out? Browse by mood and find exactly what fits.

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Colour-coded pins, filterable legend, and walking directions to Apple Maps or Google Maps.

EXPLORE BY CATEGORY

Cafe & Coffee
Food & Dining
Bars & Nightlife
Temples & Shrines
Experiences
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Explore the other 80% of Kyoto.

The places 50 million tourists walk past every year.

Download on the App Store

Free on iOS. No account needed.

Follow @kyotounknown for new places, tips, and app updates