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Sannenzaka Kyoto
Bonson LamTake a stroll amongst historic terrace houses and shops in the number one tourist spot in Kyoto. Sannenzaka is full of pleasa...
If you're visiting Kyoto, check out this list of top tips and things to do to make the most of your time there.
Take a stroll amongst historic terrace houses and shops in the number one tourist spot in Kyoto. Sannenzaka is full of pleasa...
Cooking with Taro, his wife Yoshiko and their young daughter Haruko is like experiencing a slice of Japanese family life. Lea...
Gingaku-ji lies at the foot of the Eastern Mountain (Higashiyama). It's founder, Ashigaka Yoshimasa intended to spend most o...
How do you sum up a lifetime of collecting toys dolls and dinosaurs? love? crazy love? be transported to a world of dreams in...
A charming magical tale of human connection in a post industrial world
The Sagano Bamboo Forest sits next to Tenryu-ji temple in the attractive area of Arashiyama. It is a worthwhile departure fro...
Fushimi Inari Shrine is the perfect example of an Inari Shrine. The numerous red Japanese gates create a spectacular experien...
From the old merchants house from the Nineteenth Century, to an experience linking tea with Samurai and Geisha, here is a sel...
Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Temple: The shining golden pavilion and double-layered garden are both splendid!
Since Queen Elizabeth II visited this rock garden and highly praised it in 1975, huge numbers of people have flocked to Ryoan...
The Platform of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto is an icon that is truly impressive.
From late May to mid-June, Uji City Botanical Park near Kyoto plays host to fireflies, delighting young and old alike. A shor...
Yamaboko Junko: A Pictorial Overview of Gion Matsuri in Kyoto! Part 1.
The most enjoyable and convenient way to explore Arashiyama is by renting a bicycle, available from around the train station.
One of the attractions in Arashiyama is Tenryu-ji Temple and it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. In summer, you will see...
Hike up a mountainside, feed wild monkeys and enjoy the view at Kyoto's Iwatayama Monkey Park.
Allow yourself a few hours or half a day for this hands on immersion experience, where you are paired with a local teacher to...
The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an annual event held in Kyoto over four weeks. The theme for 2018 is "...
Joe Okada is Japan's oldest active tour guide. With his samurai gear and katana, he will bring you through Kyoto and let you ...
The Sou Sou shop in Kyoto sells gifts, souvenirs and fashion wear with unique, quirky, bold and colorful designs. Its style i...
A unique Kyoto festival that is made of multiple arts and cultural events that explore the relationship between art and science.
Opened in June 2021, this is a venture between the Marriott group and Sun Frontier Hotel Management Co., Ltd.
This new restaurant is easily accessible by foot from Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Station, and Saga-Arashiyama Stati...