Food Takasegawa Teppan Doujou, Kyoto Peter Sidell On Kyoto's lively Kiyamachi-dori, Takasegawa Teppan Doujou is an unpretentious place to get tasty, inexpensive food and drinks
Culture Best Spots in the Heart of Kyoto Charles Colfer Look at any map of Kyoto and you will see a major clump of temples and shrines—it can be a bit overwhelming by their numbers....
Activities Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival Kim Bergström The annual Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival celebrates the beauty of 150 year old Kirishima azalea bushes, which are in full ...
Accommodation Ace Hotel Named As One of The Hottest New Hotels in 2021 Kim Bergström Kyoto's Ace Hotel was listed as one of the hottest new hotels in 2021, with praise lauded for their attention to detail.
Food Kyoto Oikedori Suishin Restaurant Bonson Lam Journey through the A to Y of mainstream Japanese cooking at this local eatery moments from Kyoto Manga Museum. A great place...
Blooming Sakura in Kyoto Aryani Tahir What are some of the best places to see cherry blossoms or sakura in Kyoto? Try the Philosopher's Path and the Kyoto Imperial...
Culture Ryoan-ji, North West Kyoto Katherine Moore Set in a large garden with a pond, Ryoan-ji is the home of Japan's most famous Zen Garden. Sit in quite contemplation and may...
Food Nishiki Ichiba Fresh Food Markets Bonson Lam Since the 14th century Kyoto-ites have been shopping at the Nishiki Markets for fresh produce for their dinner tables, making...
Kitamukizan Fudo-in Cathy Cawood This old Fushimi temple, Kitamukizan Fudo-in, was illuminated by late sunlight when I visited.
Culture Kyoto Kawai Jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kawai-jinja Shrine is near the south gate of Tadasu-no-mori Forest at the entrance of Shimogamo Jinja Shrine. Here, we can ex...
Culture The Flowers of Yoshimine-dera Bonson Lam Yoshimine-dera Temple lies in the mountains west of Muko less than an hour from Kyoto. It is very peaceful to walk amongst th...
Accommodation Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto in Shijo-Karasuma has spacious rooms starting from 24㎡ for a single room to 48㎡ for a twin room....
Food Japanese Sweets Afternoon Tea 2021 Kim Bergström For a limited time this summer, The Sodoh Higashiyama Kyoto is hosting a Japanese Sweets afternoon tea event. There will be a...
Culture National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto Bonson Lam The Museum, otherwise known as MoMAK, displays art and crafts from Japan and around the world since the 1800s
Culture Oharano Shrine Bonson Lam The move from Nagaokakyo to Kyoto had saved Oharano shrine. With many parts of Kyoto racing towards modernity, this little kn...
