Moss gardens, bamboo groves, wooden machiya lining narrow streets. Kyoto moves at its own pace. One that rewards slowing down. Morning markets give way to afternoon tea ceremonies, and by evening the geisha district glows with lantern light.
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Ogawa Jihei VII
4.9cafe
Ogawa Jihei VII (1860–1933) was a prominent landscape designer of the Meiji era (1868–1912).
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4.9restaurant
An intimate Kyoto bistro serving creative French cuisine with Japanese influences and seasonal ingredients.
Hirarayaki Local Cuisine
5.0restaurant
Kyoto restaurant serving hirarayaki, a Shikoku-origin dish of seafood and vegetables grilled on flat stone.
Kyoto Beer Lab
4.7bar
A tiny craft brewery in a renovated machiya townhouse pouring experimental beers with Japanese ingredients.
Kimura Fresh Fish
4.8restaurant
Historic fishmonger in Nishiki Market selling fresh sashimi skewers and marinated fish to go.
Site of the Hashimoto Residence
4.8landmark
The Hashimoto family was a branch of the illustrious Saionji family, many of whose members attained renown as poets or political figures.
Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji)
4.8historic_site
Five giant bonfires lit on mountainsides around Kyoto on August 16 to guide ancestral spirits back to the afterlife.
Ohnishi Tsune Shoten
4.7culture
Popular attraction in Kyoto offering memorable experiences for visitors.