8 Stormy Skies at Kinkaku-ji Michelle Montano Kyoto's most famous temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji, shines even in stormy weather. Take a virtual visit here on a rainy..
Transportation Sagano Romantic Train Diah Eka Wahyuningsih The Sagano Romantic Train operates from the Torokko Saga Station to the Kameoka Station. Hours of operation are from 9am to 5pm...
8 Oimatsu Sweets Shop in Kyoto Sarah Chaney I walked into a shop selling Japanese sweets made in Kyoto and had matcha tea with sakura mochi (a rice cake stuffed with bean paste..
Nightlife Stumbling Upon a Japanese Shot Bar Sarah Chaney I was aimlessly wandering around Kyoto's Ayakoji Dori in Shinmachi when I stumbled upon a Japanese shot bar... I wondered what..
Nightlife Kyoto Sake Tasting at Aburacho Justin Velgus The Fushimi area of Kyoto has a total of 19 sake breweries and sake stores lining the streets, each with their own brews and p..
Food Tohichi Ramen Restaurant Kyoto Yuko Hagihara Tohichi is a new Ramen noodle restaurant in Kyoto, featuring superb clear soup and home-made noodles with Jidori chicken
13 Kitamukizan Fudo-in Cathy Cawood This old Fushimi temple, Kitamukizan Fudo-in, was illuminated by late sunlight when I visited.
Culture Matsuo Taisha Charles Colfer Matsuo Taisha provides a more secluded look into some local Kyoto culture with authenticity.
