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Renting A Car In Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
If you intend to make a daytrip or overnight trip out of Kyoto to areas like the Kitayama Mountains or down into the Kii Peninsula (Wakayama), then renting a car is the way to go. You'll be amazed jus
Read MoreRinging In New Year At Shinyodo Temple
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 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
- 07 Apr, 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 MoreTeramachi Shinkyogoku Shopping Arcades Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
These two covered shopping arcades are the most popular shopping streets in all of Kyoto, and they're often crammed with kids out on school excursions. , 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
- 07 Apr, 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
- 07 Apr, 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
- 07 Apr, 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 MoreArashiyama Bamboo Grove Guide Walking Tour
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Japan's most incredible sights. Our walking tour route allows you to enjoy the Bamboo Grove and the surrounding sights while avoiding the worst of the crowds. ![
Read MoreKyoto Walking Itineraries
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Kyoto is a wonderful city for walking -- it's compact, largely flat, the weather is comfortable most of the year, and drivers are sane. Here are three different one day itineraries for walkers, coveri
Read MoreKumano Kodo Walking Trail Guide With Maps
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
The Kumano Kodo is an ancient pilgrimage trail in the mountains of Wakayama (south of Kyoto) where you can walk with a light pack from guesthouse to guesthouse for a few days. It's a brilliant way to
Read MoreKyoto Walking Tour 1 Nanzen Ji Temple Yoshida Jinja Shrine
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Book your own private Kyoto walking tour with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide to explore some of Kyoto's most famous temples ![Buddha in the leaves](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-7v9ZgGF
Read MoreKyoto Walking Tour 2 Tofuku Ji Temple Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
This Kyoto walking tour lets you wander from one of Kyoto's most beguiling temples to its most famous and awe-inspiring Shinto shrine ![The tori at Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto](https://photos.
Read MoreKyoto Walking Tour 3 Classic Southern Higashiyama
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Take in some of Kyoto's most famous sights and some of its secret spots too, all in one four-hour private Kyoto walking tour ![Yasaka Shrine Kyoto](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-XSS6Ffb/0/L/i-X
Read MoreKyoto Walking Tour 4 Gion Evening Walk
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Discover the world of the geisha in this atmospheric evening walk in Gion, the "Floating World" of Kyoto. ![Gion at Night, Kyoto](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-zVqwVRz/0/L/i-zVqwVRz-L.jpg "Gion
Read MoreKyoto Walking Tour 5 Arashiyama
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Explore the stunning Kyoto district of Arashiyama, including the breathtaking Bamboo Grove, on this guided private walk. ![Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-WCHc5Kn/
Read MoreKyoto Walking Tours
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Chris Rowthorn Tours offers private guided Kyoto walking tours for groups of 1 to 6 people. They're the perfect introduction to Kyoto's sights and the city's fascinating culture. [Walk 1: Norther
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