馃嚡馃嚨 Sightseeing 路 Kyoto, Japan
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Towering bamboo that creaks in the wind. Come at sunrise, then walk on to Okochi Sanso villa and its garden.
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Culture 路 Kyoto
Thousands of vermilion torii gates winding up Mount Inari. Start before 7 am and climb past the Yotsutsuji crossing for empty paths.
by Aiko Tanaka
Kiyomizu-dera
Culture 路 Kyoto
Wooden temple stage over a forested hillside. The lanes of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka below are best before the shops open.
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Nishiki Market
Food 路 Kyoto
Kyoto's Kitchen: a narrow covered market with pickles, tamagoyaki and fresh mochi. Eat at the stalls, not while walking.
by Aiko Tanaka
Pontocho Alley
Food 路 Kyoto
Lantern-lit alley of tiny restaurants along the Kamo River. In summer many have outdoor terraces over the water.
by Aiko Tanaka