Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
DESTINATION · ASIA
Japan
Temples, neon and quiet gardens — ancient and futuristic in one trip.
WHY GO
Why go to Japan
Few places feel as considered as Japan. Ride the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto, sleep in a ryokan, and discover a food culture built on seasonality.
- Best time
- Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
- Flight from Johannesburg
- ± 18 hours via Singapore or Hong Kong
- Visa (SA passport)
- Visa required
- Time difference
- SAST +7 hours
When to go
- Best
- Good
- SA school holidays
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