The Chushojima riverside is easily one of Kyoto’s most underrated places of scenic beauty, offering stunning rivers, sakura, and shrines.
Kyoto Sakura 2024 – top 5 spots to find cherry blossoms
The cherry blossoms are blooming! If you’re in Japan now or plan to be in the next week, you MUST check out these 5 sakura spots in Kyoto!
Snow in Japan – the best places to enjoy its beauty
Winter in Japan is a truly charming season of the year, with plenty of unique experiences that come along with it, including pure white snow!
What it’s like visiting a mosque in Japan
I’ve talked about halal food and Muslim-friendly supermarkets before, but here’s what it’s like to visit an actual mosque in Kyoto, Japan!
Mt. Daikichi offers a stunning view of Uji – Japan’s green tea capital
It’s the land where the world’s most beloved matcha green tea flavors come from, and what better way to see Uji than atop Mt. Daikichi?
Exploring Enryaku-ji Temple – Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nestled in the mountainous ranges of Kyoto’s Hieizan (Mt. Hiei), Enryaku-ji Temple is one of the most significant sites in Japanese history.
Mt. Hiei (Hieizan) – A guide to hiking Kyoto’s most iconic mountain
For the ultimate experience of mind, body, and soul, hiking up Kyoto’s iconic Mt. Hiei allows you to appreciate Japan like never before!
Where can you find the best matcha green tea ice cream in Kyoto?
Uji (Kyoto) is the matcha green tea capital of the world, and having lived here for a year now, these are my top 5 matcha ice cream spots!
Japan’s best Doutor branch? Mukaijima’s hidden gem for coffee
Doutor is one of Japan’s iconic coffee shop chains with thousands of stores nationwide. However, this Mukaijima branch will blow your mind!
Kyoto Katsugyu is the home of Japan’s iconic gyukatsu (beef cutlet)
Home to the iconic delicacy known as gyukatsu, Kyoto Katsugyu is a beef cutlet franchise that features crispy breaded and fried wagyu beef!
Riding Japan’s overnight bus from Kyoto to Tokyo
With iconic top-speed bullet trains to get you across the country, it’s common for visitors to overlook Japan’s much cheaper overnight bus.
Exploring Ninenzaka’s finger food stores (top 5 recommendations)
Kyoto is a cultural hotspot for visitors in Japan. With amazing sights and delicious delicacies, here are my top 5 food stores in Ninenzaka!