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Kyoto
Japan's ancient capital home to sacred shrines and Zen gardens
Top Attractions in Kyoto
Around Kyoto
Kyoto Top 10
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3Hiyori Chapter Kyoto Tribute Portfolio Hotel
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3Hiyori Chapter Kyoto Tribute Portfolio Hotel
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8What’s the Best Way to Get From Kyoto to Tokyo?
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Upcoming Kyoto Events
Culture
A Chronicle of Modern Crafts
From July 9th until August 22nd, the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto will explore the development of modern crafts through..
Food
Summer Afternoon Tea
For a limited time, the Fauchon Hotel Kyoto will host a summer afternoon tea event which incorporates various flavors of the season..
Food
Japanese Sweets Afternoon Tea
For a limited time this summer, The Sodoh Higashiyama Kyoto is hosting a Japanese Sweets afternoon tea event. There will be a variety..
Tours and experiences
Where to eat in Kyoto
Food
Honke Owariya Noodle Restaurant
Bonson LamServing noodles bathed in a treasured broth for 500 years, Honke Owariya is part of the social fabric in Kyoto.
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Aburi-mochi at Ichiwa & Kazariya
Meg SingIchiwa is an thousand year old store with longstanding connections with Yasurai Matsuri festival at Imamiya Shrine selling aburi-mochi,..
Places to stay in Kyoto
Luxury
Hiyori Chapter Kyoto Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Paul McInnesIn June 2021, the Marriott group opened a collaborative venture with Sun Frontier Hotel Management Co., Ltd. to establish Hiyori..
Ryokan
Hotel SOWAKA
Japan TravelEnjoy a luxury getaway at Hotel SOWAKA, tucked away in Kyoto's Gion district just moments away from Yasaka Shrine.
Western
Tokyu Harvest Kyoto Takagamine
Takako SakamotoTokyu Harvest Club Kyoto Takagamine & VIALA: Newly opened gorgeous hotel inside the historical Shozan Resort Kyoto.
Latest Kyoto Reports
Culture
The Japanese Fan
Elena LisinaFans are an integral part of the traditional Japanese costume - a functional and at the same time beautiful accessory. The Japanese..
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Torii
Kevin HaaseTorii mark your passage from the mundane to the sacred. Take a journey around Japan through these gates, from the forest to the..
Accommodation
Fauchon Hotel
Caleb CelloFrench gastronomic fashion brand Fauchon takes the limelight as it showcases its new hospitality brand in Kyoto.