Travel | travel 5 Best Cities in the World for Culture Kyoto tops the list By Evann Gastaldo Posted Dec 27, 2016 12:43 PM CST Copied Tourists admire tree leaves that turned red at Nanzenji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara) Looking for some culture in the new year? Travel + Leisure lists the 10 best world cities offering just that. The top five: Kyoto, Japan Rome, Italy Jerusalem Florence, Italy Paris, France Click for the complete list, which does include two US cities. Read These Next CNN boss asks workers not to 'jump to conclusions' about deal. Mr. Clean is punching in for the last time. Bill Clinton: 'I Saw Nothing, and I Did Nothing Wrong' Back to the Future star is at the center of a shocking suit. Report an error