13 Snow at Nanzenji Cathy Cawood Japanese temples like Kyoto's Nanzenji look beautiful after a fall of snow.
11 Snow along Biwako Canal Cathy Cawood Snow transforms Biwako Canal in Kyoto Yamashina into a winter wonderland.
12 Culture Snow at Honkokuji in Yamashina Cathy Cawood Snow transformed Honkokuji in Kyoto Yamashina into an incredibly beautiful scene, contrasting with the red bridge, the wooden...
10 Kabuki at Minamiza Cathy Cawood At the end of the year, Minamiza Theater on Shijo Street in Kyoto hosts a special kabuki performance showcasing talent from a...
Food Grand Burger in Kyoto Mandy Bartok Grand Burger in Kyoto serves up tasty burgers in a cozy shop just a few steps from the walls of the Imperial Palace.
Accommodation Piece Hostel Sanjo Febry Fawzi Piece Hostel Sanjo was opened in July 2015. It used to be a traditional-styled Japanese homestay, ryokan, which was then reno...
Culture Kurama Fire Festival 2026 Kenny King Hin Choi The Kurama Five Festival is one of the most spectacular events in Kyoto and takes place every year on the evening of October ...
Culture Jakko-in Temple in Kyoto Evangeline Neo Beautiful red leaves and nature walk at Jakko-in Temple in Ohara, Kyoto Prefecture, in mid November.
Food Finding a Cooking Class in Kyoto Bonson Lam Allow yourself a few hours or half a day for this hands on immersion experience, where you are paired with a local teacher to...
16 Restaurant Wakadori, Shozan Resort Takako Sakamoto Japanese Restaurant Wakadori is a cosy, casual Japanese restaurant inside Shozan Resort Kyoto, where you can enjoy delicious ...
