Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto: The Local’s Itinerary for Avoiding the Crowds
Kyoto in cherry blossom season is, by any honest assessment, severely crowded. The combination of the city's historical…
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Craft Beer in Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto & Beyond — The Microbrewery Scene
Japan's relationship with beer is long and specific: the country's four major brewing companies (Sapporo, Kirin, Asahi, Suntory)…
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Zen Gardens and Meditation in Japan: Understanding Karesansui and Where to Experience Zen
Fifteen rocks on a bed of raked white gravel. No pond, no flowers, almost no color. And yet…
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Geisha Culture in Kyoto: Myths, Reality, and How to Experience It Respectfully
Few figures in Japanese culture are as recognized—or as misunderstood—as the geisha. The white makeup, the silk kimono,…
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Kurama & Kibune Hike Kyoto | Mountain Trail & Kawadoko
Kyoto Guide · Kurama & Kibune Kurama & Kibune: Ancient Mountains,Hot Springs & River Dining 30 Min from…
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Uji Day Trip Kyoto | Byodoin, Matcha & Tale of Genji
Kyoto Area Guide · Uji Uji: Matcha, Byōdō-in Temple &the Town Between Kyoto & Nara The Town That…
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Kyoto Hidden Temples | Kokedera, Daitoku-ji Guide
Kyoto Guide · Hidden Temples Kyoto’s Lesser-Known Temples:Kokedera, Daitoku-ji & the Quiet Side Kyoto Has 1,600 Temples. The…
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Staying in a Kyoto Machiya | 100-Year Townhouse Guide
Kyoto Guide · Machiya Accommodation Staying in a Kyoto Machiya:What It’s Like to Sleep in a 100-Year-Old Townhouse…
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Higashiyama Walking Route: From Kiyomizudera to Heian Shrine in One Morning
Kyoto Guide · Higashiyama Walk Higashiyama Walking Route:Kiyomizudera to Heian Shrine in One Morning 5km · 8 Stops…
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Fushimi Sake District Kyoto | Brewery Tour & Canal Walk
Kyoto Guide · Fushimi Fushimi: The Sake Breweries, Old Boathouses& the River South of Kyoto 400 Years of…
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Nishiki Market Kyoto Food Guide | What to Eat & Buy
Kyoto Guide · Nishiki Market Nishiki Market: Kyoto’s Kitchen— What to Eat on Every Corner 400 Years ·…
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Philosopher’s Path Spring Cherry Blossom Guide Kyoto
Kyoto Guide · Philosopher’s Path Philosopher’s Path in Spring:The Most Beautiful Urban Walk in Japan 2km Canal ·…
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