Culture Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum Hal Jones Located in the Mibu district, famous for the special annual Kyogen performances, this is the only museum dedicated to netsuke...
Culture Nishi-Hongan-ji - Central Kyoto Katherine Moore This large temple is one of a historic pair just north of Kyoto station. Out of the way of the main tourist areas, is a great...
Culture Daitoku-ji Temple Complex in Kyoto Katherine Moore This large temple complex in North West Kyoto, with its many sub-temples and is a great place to become introduced to the obs...
Culture Sanjusangendo Temple - Kyoto Katherine Moore See the awe-inspiring sight of vast sea of 1000 life sized golden statues of the Buddhist 'goddess of mercy' the bodhisattva ...
8 Culture Kyoto Gion Shirakawa canal walk Bonson Lam Start your evening with a peaceful walk along Shirakawa Canal, where geishas and cherry blossoms bring Gion’s charm to life.
9 Culture Sakura of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka Bonson Lam Historic shops and cherry blossoms make a potent mix at Kyotos Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka at Spring. If you are cycling you wil...
Transportation What’s the Best Way to Get From Kyoto to Tokyo? Bonson Lam The slow train to Kyoto may be the path least taken, but it is brimming with surprises.
Beauty & Spa Amanohashidate Onsen Robert Van Egghen Soak your troubles away at the Amanohashidate onsen, next to one of the top three sights in Japan
Nightlife Nuit Blanche at Kyoto Manga Muesum Bonson Lam Night at the Museum takes a double take at Nuit Blanche Kyoto, a fusion of French & Japanese styles.
7 Culture Frozen Pond of Kinkaku-ji Manish Prabhune A rare and beautiful view of the frozen pond around the serene Golden Pavilion in Kyoto.
