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I heard a much-talked-about French restaurant had opened in Kyoto, so I went to check it out. The entrance They’ve converted an old, traditional-looking house. The menu Decent value for m…
I heard a much-talked-about French restaurant had opened in Kyoto, so I went to check it out. The entrance They’ve converted an old, traditional-looking house. The menu Decent value for m…
I went to Kōtō-in, a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji. Entrance It’s a little confusing to find. Entrance Autumn leaves Autumn leaves Beautiful, but not quite up to …
Jojakko-ji is a famous spot for autumn leaves. It’s close to Arashiyama, so it’s worth stopping by on the same trip. Entrance Moss Fallen leaves …
When it comes to autumn leaves in Kyoto, it has to be Arashiyama. It’s such a famous spot that you really have to get in and out before the crowds arrive. We took a taxi and were in Arashiyama by 8 a.m.;…
Right now the number-one yakitori place in Kyoto on Tabelog is Kuchibashi Modern. A high Tabelog score doesn’t automatically make a place great, but at least it means it won’t be bad. I had a drink…
We couldn’t make it to the place we’d originally booked, so we changed plans at the last minute and went to Sankichi instead. Horumon (offal) and yakiniku Hmm… honestly, nothing that …
After arriving in Kyoto, I headed to Masuya Saketen for a light drink. A liquor shop I stopped by on the way Surprisingly, they were selling Yamazaki. The 12 Year and the Limited Edition were out on di…
Kiyomizu-dera, with its sweeping view over the city of Kyoto, is arguably the tourist spot that represents Kyoto. If it is your first time in Kyoto, it goes without saying that you have to visit Kiyomizu-dera …
My friend was searching Naver for good restaurants in Gion, Kyoto, and a place called Tenshu came up. Just like the day before, if it had been my pick I would never have gone to a place like this. Anyway, we c…
Strolling along Pontocho, I walked into a place near the far end that looked decent enough. Its Tabelog score is somewhere in the low 3s, the kind of place I would normally never go. To my surprise it was tast…
I arrived in Kyoto in the evening, and since I was heading to Osaka the next day, I had just one night to enjoy the city. Well, better make the most of it with no regrets. That said, with this middle-aged guy&…
At long last I’ve found the time to sort out the rest of the photos from my Osaka/Kyoto trip. This time I was traveling with my elders, so we ended up eating at department-store restaurant floors not onc…