Looking to add some spirituality to your escape? Make your way to Shoryakuji Temple and lose yourself in the calm atmosphere.

You'll find this place of worship in Nara. Once you've explored everything you can at Shoryakuji Temple, head to nearby Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Shrine.

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Hotel Gimmond Kyoto

Downtown Kyoto

$1,131

per person

Dec 11 - Dec 15

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Roundtrip flight included

San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)

8.8/10 Excellent! (209 reviews)

It was close to train station, about 20-30min walk to tourist places. Room clean, was 2 single beds, bed comfortable. Would stay again.

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2025

Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo

Shimogyo Ward

$1,169

per person

Dec 11 - Dec 15

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Roundtrip flight included

San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)

8.6/10 Excellent! (137 reviews)

Very clean and large room compared to small rooms generally in Japan. Clean and next to train station.

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

MIMARU Kyoto Shinmachi Sanjo

Downtown Kyoto

$1,304

per person

Dec 11 - Dec 15

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Roundtrip flight included

San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (472 reviews)

We were given a beautiful spacious room that accommodated the 5 of us giving us plenty of comfort and space. The room was clean end everything in perfect working condition. Location was perfect and the staff very helpful.

Reviewed on Oct 8, 2025

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