6 Shopping Ogaki Shoten Karasuma Oike Kyoto Bonson Lam The Ogaki Shoten Book, Magazine and Stationery Store has been a Kyoto Institution since 1942, with over 10 branches in this ci..
Food Iyemon Salon Cafe Karasuma Sanjo Bonson Lam Wanting a light meal, but somewhere more upmarket than a small booth at a 1970’s kissaten? The Iyemon Salon Café is a tea hous..
Food Kyoto Pontocho Mimasuya Restaurant Bonson Lam Mimasuya serves Modern Japanese cuisine, in a chic yet traditionally decorated eatery overlooking the Kamogama river.
Food Aoi Soba Place at Kyoto Station Bonson Lam Aoi Restaurant showcases the Yuba soba, a popular choice with the locals. Yuba is tofu skin and looks a bit like wrinkled paper...
Transportation Tokashiki Island Ferry Bonson Lam There are two ferry services to Tokashiki Island. The larger Ferry Kerama takes 70 minutes, while the smaller but faster Marine..
Culture The Stone Garden at Ryoanji Kyoto Bonson Lam Ryoanji is the most celebrated garden in Japan. Simple yet powerful at the same time, it draws pilgrims from all over the world
Food Kyoto Uzuki Cookery Class Bonson Lam Emi's cooking class, like the crescendo in a movie soundtrack, takes on a life of its own at the Kyoto Uzuki Cooking Class.