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...
12 Culture Beautiful Shoren-in Temple, Kyoto 2 Larry Knipfing The thing that will catch your eye at Shoren-in is the delightful collection of lotus painted onto the walls of Kacho-den Hal...
15 Culture Kyoto Taizo-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Taizo-in Temple: Attractive inner temple of Myoshin-ji Temple Complex
15 Culture Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine and Garden Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine: Smaller version of the ancient Imperial Palace. There is also the lovely Shin-en Garden.
12 Culture Kyoto Maruyama Park Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Maruyama Koen Park: Delicate cherry blossoms in spring, and colorful autumn trees are both splendid here.