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Kyoto is a popular pre- or post-cruise stay for sailings from nearby Osaka and Kobe, and is on the Tokyo–Osaka bullet-train line.
The transport hub for bullet trains and airport trains, with many good-value modern hotels.
Shopping arcades, Nishiki Market and restaurants — central and lively.
Traditional wooden streets, teahouses and famous temples — atmospheric but usually pricier.
The bamboo grove and riverside western district — quiet once day-trippers leave.
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Late March–April (cherry blossoms) and November (fall color) are the most beautiful but the busiest and most expensive; winter and early summer bring better rates.
The Kyoto Station area is the most convenient for transport; downtown Kawaramachi and Gion are best for atmosphere and evening strolls.
Yes. Kyoto charges a per-person nightly accommodation tax that depends on the room rate, usually paid at the hotel.
Yes — frequent trains link the two cities in well under an hour, so some travelers stay in Osaka and day-trip to Kyoto.