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.
Area Gion Shijo Dori is filled with restaurants, souvenir shops, clothing stores and anything a shopping complex could hope to have. More importantly, following this road directly east will bring you to..
Accommodation HOTEL MYSTAYS Kyoto-Shijo Charles Colfer Fantastic staff, location and quality - HOTEL MYSTAYS Kyoto-Shijo