I’m in Kyoto for a couple more days and wanted to ask what was the best thing you had here? My friends and I love food and have been eating our way around town. We aren’t really into gourmet …

Apr 7, 2023 · I would suggest the Cross Hotel Kyoto (different location than the Sakura Cross Hotel suggested in another comment.) It was super close to Pontocho Alley and Kiyamachi-dori.

The only "kyoto spot" that you need to see is Fushimi Inari (did you even go to kyoto if you didnt take a picture of the tori gates?) Go early morning to Fushimi Inari, climb the mountain and go down the …

The small downside, I think, is that to get anywhere else often requires getting back to Kyoto Station which is an additional hop. And I dunno what Airbnbs are like these days (heh, I'm probably …

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Dec 31, 2020 · 5 days in Kyoto or 5 days in Kansai? For Kyoto itself, I think 5 days is a reasonable amount of time, but if you're using it as a base for Kansai I would recommend at least a couple more …

Staying 4-5 days in the Osaka, Kyoto area with plans to visit the surrounding cities ( Himeji,Kobe,Nara) Would it be better to stay in Osaka or Kyoto ?

Specifically, I will be leaving reaching Kyoto around 12pm on 12th Jan and leaving Kyoto on the morning of 14th Jan. Therefore, there is only 1.5 days of exploring in Kyoto. I would love to do Arashiyama …

For Kyoto, that would allow you more time to explore before the crowds come roaring in during 9-3ish. However, if you're coming from Osaka, taking the earliest trains can get you to Kyoto around 6 …

Kyoto is a huge city with tens of thousands of restaurants. You’ll find plenty of places to eat without planning. Just use Google Maps and Tabelog. If a place has a line, move on to the next one (there …