Many of you have probably seen the phrase “Kyoto is a city of bread” in travel magazines or on social media. The bread market is fiercely competitive […]
When walking through Kyoto’s hanamai districts, you’ll often see signs at the entrances of ryotei and tea houses that read “No first-time customers allowed” […]
The Complete Guide to "Street Food" in Kyoto | 13 Recommended Spots in Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama, Nishiki Market, and Fushimi Inari One of the joys of sightseeing in Kyoto is "street food" […]
"Goshuin" are stamps given as proof of a visit to a shrine or temple. In recent years, interest has expanded beyond the goshuin themselves to include the "goshuincho"—the albums used to collect them [...]
"Okonomiyaki Jambo," located within walking distance of Kinkaku-ji Temple, is an okonomiyaki restaurant that has been beloved by local Kyoto residents for over 40 years […]
Kyoto, the “Thousand-Year Capital,” enjoys immense popularity as a “must-visit destination” not only among travelers within Japan but also among those from overseas. This article […]
The animated film *Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie* was released in December 2021. While the story is primarily set in Tokyo, the film features landmarks in Kyoto […]
"Yasui Konpira-gu" is a small shrine located at the Higashiyama-Yasui intersection, south of Gion in Kyoto. Locals refer to it as "Yasui's Konpira [...]
Kyoto is not only a tourist city lined with World Heritage sites and historic temples and shrines, but it is also known as the setting for numerous anime and manga works […]
"Detective Conan" is a nationally beloved anime series that enjoys immense popularity both in Japan and abroad. Among its many stories, the one set in Kyoto, "The Crimson School Trip [...]"