I’m in Kyoto for a couple more days and wanted to ask what was the best thing you had here? My friends and I love food and have been eating our way around town. We aren’t really into …

Apr 7, 2023 · I would suggest the Cross Hotel Kyoto (different location than the Sakura Cross Hotel suggested in another comment.) It was super close to Pontocho Alley and Kiyamachi-dori.

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Dec 31, 2020 · 5 days in Kyoto or 5 days in Kansai? For Kyoto itself, I think 5 days is a reasonable amount of time, but if you're using it as a base for Kansai I would recommend at …

The small downside, I think, is that to get anywhere else often requires getting back to Kyoto Station which is an additional hop. And I dunno what Airbnbs are like these days (heh, I'm …

The only "kyoto spot" that you need to see is Fushimi Inari (did you even go to kyoto if you didnt take a picture of the tori gates?) Go early morning to Fushimi Inari, climb the mountain and go …

I am going to Kyoto in April (sadly, during Golden Week, rookie mistake!) and I really want to experience a great Kaiseki meal. I've put together a list of all the Michelin starred Kaiseki …

Jun 10, 2024 · Why does Kyoto and Tokyo have different kanji and not just rearrange the kanji letters I have been learning Japanese and found it strange that even though the hiragana can …

For Kyoto, that would allow you more time to explore before the crowds come roaring in during 9-3ish. However, if you're coming from Osaka, taking the earliest trains can get you to Kyoto …

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