Kyoto guide
🇯🇵 Packing List
What to pack for Kyoto
In June, Kyoto is typically warm, heavy rain (20°C to 28°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Kyoto essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Sarong or shawl for temple visits
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Quick-dry footwear
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Waterproof shoes or boots
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- Excellent standards. Nishiki Market great for snacking. Street food safe.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/B plugs (US-style), 100V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Cash common. More traditional than Tokyo.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Rent pocket WiFi or buy SIM at Kyoto Station.
- Some tourist shops overpriced
- June highlights: Hydrangeas blooming; Fewer tourists
Trip gear
- Waterproof dry bag for electronics