For the ultimate experience of mind, body, and soul, hiking up Kyoto’s iconic Mt. Hiei allows you to appreciate Japan like never before!
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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!
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.
Arashiyama Monkey Park (Iwatayama) is Kyoto’s best hidden gem
Nestled in the forests of Mt. Arashiyama is a highly underrated attraction known as Iwatayama Monkey Park, a Kyoto classic!
Fushimi Momoyama Castle is the most underrated castle in Kyoto
A site I never thought I’d see in Kyoto, the Fushimi Momoyama Castle stands tall and proud to rival the magnificence of Japan’s best castles.
Autumn in Kyoto 2023 – the best places to see autumn leaves
Arguably Japan’s most scenic prefecture of natural beauty, Kyoto offers some of the best viewing spots for crisp red and gold autumn leaves.
Hiking up Kyoto’s Mt. Kisen offers a spiritual getaway
Mt. Kisen, otherwise known as “Kisenyama” by the Japanese, is a beautiful mountain forest that takes its hikers on a journey like no other.
Gyomu Super is Kyoto’s best Muslim-friendly supermarket chain
Located in the heart of Kyoto in the Fushimi ward is Gyomu Supermarket. Here, you can find local and international goods including halal.
Miyako is Kyoto’s favorite Japanese noodle soup shop
If you’ve been in Japan long enough, then you know the quality of a 24-hour restaurant just isn’t the same as an authentic place like Miyako.
Top 5 most naturally beautiful areas in the Kyoto prefecture
The Kyoto prefecture is considered Japan’s place of natural scenic beauty. Here are my top 5 locations of natural beauty in Kyoto!
Byodoin Omotesando – Kyoto’s very own matcha green tea street!
Around the corner from Uji station by the famous Uji River across the Uji Bridge (I said Uji too much) is Kyoto’s dedicated green tea street!