13 Food Kyoto Gion: Western Cuisine MIKAKU Takako Sakamoto Western Cuisine 'MIKAKU', Gion Shirakawa, Kyoto; When I was walking down the street along Shirakawa River, a nice, stylish ri...
Activities Kyoto Hieizan Ropeway Xia Fei Chiew The best way to get to the top of Hieizan, through the Hieizan ropeway!
14 Culture Kyoto Toyokuni Shrine Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. It had been closed and forbidden to enter for ...
15 Culture Kyoto Shugakuin Imperial Villa Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Shugakuin Imperial Villa: Simple, peaceful, and rustic place for Emperor Go-mizunoo
Activities Bicycle Rental at J-Cycle Xia Fei Chiew Need a good introduction to Kyoto? Rent a bicycle at J-Cycle and explore!
10 Activities Stroll the Kamogawa River at Dusk Larry Knipfing The Kamogawa River is a Kyoto landmark. People come here for a stroll in the morning or evening, to enjoy the fresh air, the ...
6 Shopping Futaba English & Japanese Bookstore Bonson Lam The Futaba Book Center is a compact space for book lovers and those browsing for while waiting for the next coach or train at...
13 Culture Delights of Kiyomizudera Temple 2 Larry Knipfing I visited Kiyomizudera in the early morning on a day in early April and found a lot to enjoy: The views (of course!), the che...
13 Culture Tenryu-ji Temple and Neighborhood Larry Knipfing Tenryu-ji Temple and the nearby Sagano Bamboo Grove are justly famous for their year-round beauty.
9 Culture The Beauty of Nijo-jo Castle - 4 Larry Knipfing I recommend the Waraku-an teahouse in Seiryu-en Garden. It's only 700 yen for a cup of tasty green tea, delicate Japanese swe...
