Kiyomizu-dera

A cozy gem featuring counter seating and an open kitchen, serving fresh and delightful Cantonese dishes that will have you coming back for more.

Discover Kyoto's bustling Nishiki Market, a vibrant, 400-year-old culinary hub where you can indulge in a feast of Japanese delicacies amid lively stalls.

Bookshelves line the walls of this hip coffee shop with gourmet light bites & plants.

The Heian-jingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan.

Refined quarters in a high-end hotel with an Ayurvedic spa, dining & a cafe/bar, plus outdoor pools. Set at the foot of the Takagamine Mountains, this high-end hotel beside the Tenjin River is 13 minutes' walk from Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, an 18-minute walk from the Daitoku-ji temple complex and 103 km from Kansai International Airport. Sophisticated rooms feature Wi-Fi, flat-screens and minibars, as well as daybeds. Upgraded rooms offer private gardens and/or sitting areas. Suites add living rooms and/or whirlpool tubs. Room service is available. Amenities include an airy restaurant, and a cafe/bar with a riverside terrace, plus a 24-hour gym, outdoor pools, and an Ayurvedic spa that has a geothermal pool. Breakfast is also available.

Ginkakuji, the serene Silver Pavilion of Kyoto, boasts exquisite gardens and a stunning sand mound, making it a peaceful retreat from the city's bustle.

Compact, simple restaurant known for traditional oyakodon, plus other noodle & rice bowls.

Tucked away in a charming alley, this Kyoto gem offers an exquisite kaiseki experience with beautifully crafted dishes and attentive service—truly a must-visit for food lovers.

Tranquil suites in a refined lodging featuring complimentary breakfast, a spa & a bar. In a timber building with a traditional wooden gate, this serene, elegant hotel is an 11-minute walk from Marutamachi train station, a 15-minute walk from the 17th-century Nijō Castle and 3 km from vendors at the bustling Nishiki Market. The 10 tranquil 2-story suites feature separate living rooms, plus free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded units add kitchenettes; some have tatami floors and/or futons. Breakfast is complimentary. There’s also a spa, a garden and a bar.

Streamlined rooms in an eclectic hotel featuring a restaurant & robotic dinosaur receptionists. A 3-minute walk from Kyoto train station, this funky, innovative hotel is 3 km from both Nishiki Market and Fushimi Inari Taisha, an ancient Shinto shrine. Streamlined rooms with wood accents feature desks, Wi-Fi and TVs, as well as minifridges, kettles and safes. Amenities include a relaxed restaurant, and a front desk staffed by robotic dinosaurs. Breakfast and parking are available.