Kyoto’s Travel Gems
Stay
A luxurious and affordable hotel with onsen in the heart of Kyoto’s Gion district. The rooms are beautiful and there’s an amazing bath. Great access to Pontocho too!
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Eat
Breakfast
A perfect starting point for the day, enjoy Starbucks in a traditional Taisho era tea house.
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Lunch
BEAUTIFUL and delicious tempura! The sweet corn tempura is to die for!
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Stunning cocktails and phenomenal food, particularly great for lunch!
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Dinner
A great beef kaiseki experience. A little in the pricey side but worth the splurge.
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The best ramen I’ve had in Japan, plus a burnt tip BBQ bowl 🤤A little out of the way but so worth the stop.
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Dessert
Right next door to Yoshiharu are crème brûlée donuts that melt in your mouth!
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Experience (In Kyoto)
One of the coolest Japan experiences, after dressing in kimono, enjoy a tea ceremony prepared by maiko or if you’re lucky geisha, including a song and dance performance. Much more affordable than I anticipated, especially with a group. Staff speaks great English too.
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A massive Japanese market, perfect for trying tons of Kyoto’s best foods! Also a really cool spot for authentic Japan photos.
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Near Ninenzaka street, this is a great start or end to a tour through the historic area!
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Experience (Near Kyoto)
One of Japan’s most iconic locations, a must visit! Worth going early before the crowds for photo opportunities. While in the area, don’t miss a walk along the River.
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Even more beautiful in person, you can’t miss the golden temple.
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The 10,000 gates is one of my most favorite experiences in Japan. Similar to the bamboo forest, I’d recommend going early to avoid the crowds.
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Bar Crawl
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Kyoto’s Travel Gems
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Stay
A luxurious and affordable hotel with onsen in the heart of Kyoto’s Gion district. The rooms are beautiful and there’s an amazing bath. Great access to Pontocho too!
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Eat
Breakfast
A perfect starting point for the day, enjoy Starbucks in a traditional Taisho era tea house.
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Lunch
BEAUTIFUL and delicious tempura! The sweet corn tempura is to die for!
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Stunning cocktails and phenomenal food, particularly great for lunch!
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Dinner
A great beef kaiseki experience. A little in the pricey side but worth the splurge.
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The best ramen I’ve had in Japan, plus a burnt tip BBQ bowl 🤤A little out of the way but so worth the stop.
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Dessert
Right next door to Yoshiharu are crème brûlée donuts that melt in your mouth!
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Experience (In Kyoto)
One of the coolest Japan experiences, after dressing in kimono, enjoy a tea ceremony prepared by maiko or if you’re lucky geisha, including a song and dance performance. Much more affordable than I anticipated, especially with a group. Staff speaks great English too.
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/by-user/7K8HAuo6v8MUgP7EjQtLTJmmae22/places/116701/1wkbp5v-be344c05-5adc-4daa-96f2-a1c3b6d90a48.jpg)
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A massive Japanese market, perfect for trying tons of Kyoto’s best foods! Also a really cool spot for authentic Japan photos.
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Near Ninenzaka street, this is a great start or end to a tour through the historic area!
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Experience (Near Kyoto)
One of Japan’s most iconic locations, a must visit! Worth going early before the crowds for photo opportunities. While in the area, don’t miss a walk along the River.
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Even more beautiful in person, you can’t miss the golden temple.
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The 10,000 gates is one of my most favorite experiences in Japan. Similar to the bamboo forest, I’d recommend going early to avoid the crowds.
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Bar Crawl
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