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If you're visiting Kyoto, check out this list of top tips and things to do to make the most of your time there.

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Sannenzaka Kyoto

Sannenzaka Kyoto

Take a stroll amongst historic terrace houses and shops in the number one tourist spot in Kyoto. Sannenzaka is full of pleasa...

Kyoto's Haru Cooking Class

Kyoto's Haru Cooking Class

Cooking with Taro, his wife Yoshiko and their young daughter Haruko is like experiencing a slice of Japanese family life. Lea...

Kyoto's Sagano Bamboo Forest

Kyoto's Sagano Bamboo Forest

The Sagano Bamboo Forest sits next to Tenryu-ji temple in the attractive area of Arashiyama. It is a worthwhile departure fro...

Where to go for a Tea Ceremony?

Where to go for a Tea Ceremony?

From the old merchants house from the Nineteenth Century, to an experience linking tea with Samurai and Geisha, here is a sel...

Kyoto Ryoan-ji Temple

Kyoto Ryoan-ji Temple

Since Queen Elizabeth II visited this rock garden and highly praised it in 1975, huge numbers of people have flocked to Ryoan...

Firefly Viewing in Uji

Firefly Viewing in Uji

From late May to mid-June, Uji City Botanical Park near Kyoto plays host to fireflies, delighting young and old alike. A shor...

Cycling Kyoto's Arashiyama

Cycling Kyoto's Arashiyama

The most enjoyable and convenient way to explore Arashiyama is by renting a bicycle, available from around the train station.

Tenryu-ji Temple in Summer

Tenryu-ji Temple in Summer

One of the attractions in Arashiyama is Tenryu-ji Temple and it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. In summer, you will see...

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Hike up a mountainside, feed wild monkeys and enjoy the view at Kyoto's Iwatayama Monkey Park.

Joe Okada: The Last Samurai

Joe Okada: The Last Samurai

Joe Okada is Japan's oldest active tour guide. With his samurai gear and katana, he will bring you through Kyoto and let you ...

KYOTO STEAM 2022

KYOTO STEAM 2022

A unique Kyoto festival that is made of multiple arts and cultural events that explore the relationship between art and science.

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