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Mt Daimonji Yama Hike Ginkaku Ji Temple
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
The one-hour roundtrip hike from Ginkaku-ji Temple up to the viewpoint on Mt. Daimonji-yama is the best short hike in Kyoto. The view of the city from here is incredible! Here is everything you need t
Read MoreNishijin Textile Center
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
A bit of a touristy spot, but worth a visit to learn about how kimonos are made. If you're lucky, you'll catch a kimono fashion show. The Nishijin Textile Center is the central sight in Kyoto's tradi
Read MoreNishiki Market Downtown Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
Known to locals as "Kyoto's pantry", Nishiki Market is easily the best traditional food market in the city. Running between Teramachi and Shinmachi, one block north of Shijo, Nishiki Market is Kyoto'
Read MoreOrinasu Kan
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
The Orinasu-kan is a much better place than the Nishijin Textile Center to learn about the Nishijin district's long history as Kyoto's textile district. While everything about the [Nishijin Textile C
Read MorePulse Plaza Antiques Grand Fair
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
Pulse Plaza Antiques Grand Fair is THE best single antiques and art market in Japan. If you're in town when it's on, don't miss it! , then renting a car is the way to go. You'll be amazed jus
Read MoreRinging In New Year At Shinyodo Temple
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
New Year's is the most important festival/holiday of the Japanese year. It's like Christmas and Thanksgiving all rolled into one. This is the time when families gather to feast and visit their local t
Read MoreSagano Romantic Train Guide And Map
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
The Sagano Romantic Train follows a river through the mountains west of Kyoto's Arashiyama district. , beaches and stunning coastal scenery. It's the perfect place to enjoy rur
Read MoreTea Ceremony Koto Northwest Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
Tea Ceremony KOTO is a great place to try a traditional Japanese tea ceremony when in Northwest Kyoto. It's very close to Kinkaku-ji Temple and it would make a nice add-on to a visit to the temple. !
Read MoreTea In Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
If you want a break from international coffee chains, why not try a real Japanese teahouse when you need a break? Here are our favorite teahouses in Kyoto. , this place is an artist's dream come true. If you aren't familiar with washi, this place will b
Read MoreYodobashi Camera Kyoto Station
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
A vast electronics/camera/computer shop on the doorstop of Kyoto Station with rock-bottom prices and a huge selection of goods. Just a few minutes' walk directly north of Kyoto Station on Karasuma-do
Read MoreZen Meditation And Tea Ceremony At Daitoku Ji Temple In Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
Kyoto is a great place to try zazen (Zen meditation). It's also a great place to experience the tea ceremony. Wabunka offers a combined zazen and tea ceremony at a superb subtemple in the Daitoku-ji c
Read MoreZohiko Lacquerware Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
As much a museum as a shop, Zohiko is Kyoto's finest lacquerware store. If you're after a really high quality piece of lacquerware, look no further. Those familiar with Japanese lacquerware know that
Read More2k540 Aki Oka Artisan
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
If you're tired of the electronics and cutesy anime characters in Akihabara, head a little further north to 2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan. This artisan alley underneath the rai
Read More1 Day Tokyo Vegetarian Eating Itinerary
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Are you a vegetarian who wants to eat WELL in Tokyo? Then this one-day vegetarian Tokyo foodie itinerary is for you. It takes you through some of the highlights of Tokyo's vast culinary scene. It incl
Read MoreA Day Trip To The Mt Fuji Area Lake Kawaguchiko
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
There are a number of places to enjoy stunning views of Mt. Fuji, and one of the most accessible from Tokyo is Lake Kawaguchiko. Make the most of a day trip out to the area with this one-day itinerary
Read MoreA Happy Pancake Ginza
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
If you'd like to try Japan's famous "fluffy pancakes," drop into the Ginza branch of A Happy Pancake. It's a cheap and accessible spot to sample these decadent desserts. ![Happiness Pancake interior]
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