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Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto // Cafe in a Century-Old Machiya
Inside a 100-year-old machiya or traditional townhouse near Nanzenji, Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto is a must-visit for both coffee lovers and interior design buffs. Sipping a good cup of coffee in a cafe that pays homage to Japanese aesthetics and heritage while melding with modern coffee culture sure has its draw.
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% Arabica // One of Kyoto’s Best-Selling Coffee
% Arabica is one of Kyoto's best-selling coffee stands, popular among locals & international visitors who flocked to its cafes in Kyoto and around the world. With a latte art champion and a specialty coffee trader at its helm, % Arabica quickly became one of the must-visit cafes for coffee lovers in Kyoto.
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Jojakko-ji // Where Moss and Maple Leaves Meet in Kyoto Arashimaya
Nestled in the quieter part of the renowned Arashiyama district is Jojakko-ji 常寂光寺. A charming temple hidden away at the base of Mount Ogura, its unassuming rustic beauty is often underrated. During autumn, it's a place where Japanese maple leaves, ginkgo trees, and moss meet in an explosion of colors.
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IZAMA Kyoto // Pretty and Nutritional Home-Style Platter Meals
IZAMA 居様 serves up Kyoto home-style food, platter meals or obanzai おばんざい in a traditional Kyoto townhouse. Concocted of skillfully arranged small dishes, the chefs brings the natural flavors, colors, and Kyoto style of cooking to the forefront. Read our review on IZAMA's seasonal bento box obanzai.
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15 Things to do in Nunobiki Herb Gardens // Kobe’s Botanical & Flower Theme Park
Planted on the mountainside of Mount Rokko in Kobe, Nunobiki Herb Gardens 神戸布引ハーブ園 is Japan's largest herb garden and home to 75,000 herbs and flowers. It is a must-visit if you love flowers, herbs, and nature. There are lots of see, do, and learn at this beautiful botanical garden.
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8 Things to do at Kiyomizu-dera // Kyoto’s Nailless Hillside Temple
Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺 is Kyoto's most famous temple. Almost every traveler who passes through Kyoto would have made a trip to see this UNESCO World Heritage Site, built on the hillside of Higashiyama, with its nailless main hall and especially during its autumn peak.