Kyoto

The city of Kyoto in the Kansai region

Cycling in Kyoto: The City Made for Two Wheels

By Andrew / July 7, 2026

Home Cycling in Kyoto: The City Made for Two Wheels There is a strong case that Kyoto is the finest […]

By Andrew / July 6, 2026

Home kiyomizu-dera: The temple on the hill Kiyomizu-dera at a glance Best forThe great wooden veranda & Higashiyama views Time

By Andrew / July 3, 2026

Home Where to stay in Kyoto Kyoto rewards a well-chosen base more than almost any city in Japan. The former

By Andrew / June 29, 2026

Home Gion Gion at a glance Best forKyoto’s geisha district — machiya lanes at dusk Time needed1–2 hours, best in

By Andrew / June 29, 2026

Home Kinkaku-ji — The Golden Pavilion Kinkaku-ji at a glance Best forThe gold-leaf pavilion mirrored in its pond Time needed45–60

By Andrew / June 29, 2026

Home Fushimi Inari Taisha Fushimi Inari Taisha at a glance Best forThousands of vermilion torii up a sacred hill Time

By Andrew / June 22, 2026

Home Kyoto For a thousand years Kyoto was the capital of Japan, and it remains the country’s cultural soul. Where