11 Culture Goshikizuka Kofun Karin Wu The Goshikizuka Kofun (the five colored tomb) is located just ten minutes from Tarumi Station and is the largest keyhole tomb...
9 Culture Kyoto Yasaka Shrine in the morning Tomoko Kamishima Yasaka Shrine has been there since before Kyoto became capital of Japan. Its gods have been reverently worshiped for 1300 yea...
Food Smart Coffee, Kyoto Peter Lin Smart coffee, a retro cafe with great Western-style breakfast in the heart of Kyoto
12 Culture Kyoto Ryogin-an Temple Tomoko Kamishima One of the sub-temples of Tofuku-ji Temple, Ryogin-in was once a residence of Mukan Fumon (Tofuku-ji’s 3rd abbot). In 1964, t...
Culture Gion's Hassaku, Kyoto 2026 Julian Bohler The first of August is a very special day in Kyoto’s Gion neighbourhood. Named after a term which designates the first day of...
12 Culture Kyoto Nijo-jo Castle’s Gardens Tomoko Kamishima Nijo-jo Castle was the official lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun when staying in Kyoto. Tokugawa Ieyasu (the 1st Shogun) start...
Food Magatama Cafe and Bar Tamatsukuri Tad Ichimiya Magatama's original concept was to run a cafe that also provides a space for full spectrum of people who can drop by for inte...
Shopping Kyoto's Dorama Vintage Boutique Hoyee Tse Dorama is a well-known vintage boutique among young people in Kyoto, and is known for its quality recycled or second hand clo...
Food Mimikou Udon, Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Mimikou udon is a small, inexpensive noodle shop, with a good range of tasty, filling dis...
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
