As the Japanese capital for 1,000 years, Kyoto is chock-a-block with gardens, palaces, shrines, and temples. There are many art galleries and several museums that merit a visit. Here are the 10 best
Foodie Friday: Where to Learn How to Appreciate Japanese Sake
A shop and school in Kyoto sells a wide selection of sake and sake accessories. It also serves sake and other beverages as well as light snacks, meals, and sweets. Seminars in sake culture are also offered.
Travelogue: Where to Have Your Caricature Done
A caricature of yourself makes a great souvenir of yourself. Where to get caricatures done in Kyoto.
Travelogue: Saying ‘Hello’ to Hello Kitty
Fads come an go but some things endure, and Hello Kitty is one of Japan's most enduring Pop icons. The Japanese Tea House Hello Saryo in Kyoto has a café and a gift shop.
Travelogue: Hong Kong Coffee House Opens in Historic Kyoto
The historic neighborhood of Higashiyama-ku - one of Kyoto's most important tourist attractions - is full of boutiques, cafes, tea houses, restaurants, and - would you believe? - a Hong Kong based coffee house.
Japan: Ryokan Style Hotel Opens on Outskirts of Kyoto
Kyoto is the site of Starwood's first Luxury Collection Hotel in Japan. Overlooking a river, the ryokan style property is located in the hills amid bamboo groves and cherry trees, occupying part of a historic temple.
Foodie Friday: Indian Curry with Japanese Characteristics vs the Real Deal
Curry was invented in India, but it is very popular in Japan. A travel writer tries it in flight, at Japanese curry houses, and at an Indian run restaurant. Which will he like best?
Travelogue: Shopping for Electronics and Camera Accessories in Kyoto
Yodobashi Camera is the anchor tenant of a large commercial building near Kyoto Station. There are cameras and electronics products. If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist.
Kyoto International Manga Museum
#Kyoto International #Manga Museum has a collection of 50,000 publications, a gift shop and a cafe
Travelogue: Hotel Review of ibis Styles Kyoto Station
Located across the street from Kyoto Station, ibis Styles Kyoto Station offers comfort and convenience for budget minded travellers as well as a yummy breakfast buffet, with both domestic and international dishes.