13 Culture Kyoto Tadasu-no-mori Forest Tomoko Kamishima Tadasu-no-mori is a mysterious age-old forest surrounding Shimogamo Jinja Shrine. From ancient days, people have treasured this..
Culture Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum, Kyoto Peter Sidell Close to Kiyomizudera temple in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Sannenzaka Museum houses small but beautiful exhibitions..
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 (soya)..
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..
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, an..
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 year..
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, th..