6 Food Dai-Ichi Asahi Ramen, Kyoto Peter Lin Dai-ichi Asahi Ramen is a well known Kyoto-style ramen shop located near Kyoto station. The store is known for its shoyu (soy...
Culture Namikawa Cloisonne Museum of Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's former capital of Kyoto, the Namikawa Cloisonne Museum is the preserved former residence of a renowned cloisonne c...
12 Culture Spring at Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto Julian Bohler Located northwest of Kyoto near the famous Golden Pavilion, Kitano Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine where Sugawara no Michizane, ...
9 Culture Kyoto Yasaka Shrine in the morning Tomoko Kamishima Yasaka Shrine has been there since before Kyoto became capital of Japan. Its gods have been reverently worshiped for 1300 yea...
Food Smart Coffee, Kyoto Peter Lin Smart coffee, a retro cafe with great Western-style breakfast in the heart of Kyoto
12 Culture Kyoto Ryogin-an Temple Tomoko Kamishima One of the sub-temples of Tofuku-ji Temple, Ryogin-in was once a residence of Mukan Fumon (Tofuku-ji’s 3rd abbot). In 1964, t...
Culture Gion's Hassaku, Kyoto 2026 Julian Bohler The first of August is a very special day in Kyoto’s Gion neighbourhood. Named after a term which designates the first day of...
12 Culture Kyoto Nijo-jo Castle’s Gardens Tomoko Kamishima Nijo-jo Castle was the official lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun when staying in Kyoto. Tokugawa Ieyasu (the 1st Shogun) start...
Shopping Kyoto's Dorama Vintage Boutique Hoyee Tse Dorama is a well-known vintage boutique among young people in Kyoto, and is known for its quality recycled or second hand clo...
Food Mimikou Udon, Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Mimikou udon is a small, inexpensive noodle shop, with a good range of tasty, filling dis...
