I have been to famous spots like Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto station, Nishiki market, horseracing etc. So I’m looking for hidden gems in Kyoto. Preferably related to Japanese culture (I mean not like shopping centres). Events will also be good, but I searched in calendars and there’s no event in Kyoto. Thank you so much!

The buses to and from the further flung temples can all be gotten at Kyoto station. Many travelers arrive in Kyoto by train and depart by train and use Kyoto as a base for day trips to Nara and Osaka. Staying near Kyoto Station does seem to make the most sense to me.

Sep 17, 2023 · By the way, I also visited the Kyoto International Manga Museum if you are into that stuff. Enjoy you Japan travels! Edited: There is a Ghibli warehouse in Nagoya if time permits you to travel from Osaka (or Kyoto) to Nagoya if you missed the Ghibli museum in Tokyo, but check if there are any available tickets.

May 29, 2019 · Kyoto people have a lot of Japanese pride, Osaka people have an inferiority complex between them Kyoto, and Tokyo, like they don't want to be too proud of Japanese stuff because they can't compete with Kyoto. In Kyoto strangers will be extremely nice to you, maybe harder to make friends.

Kyoto. Everything... you need to prebook everything. Well if you want specific tours, experiences, trendy/upscale restaurants and cafes anyway. sagano romantic train, tickets are live exactly one month in advance of the day and you need to pre-book.

I was unhappy with tourist behavior in Kyoto though I live in japan but was a tourist in Kyoto as well. One couple clearly disobeyed the queue at the station while we waited for the train. They pretended they didn’t know and when the train came, they hopped in without joining the already long queue. I called them out rightly but they didn’t ...

Kyoto dialect may not have a tight accent. They are more sophisticated and soft-feeling than Osaka, Kobe dialect etc. What is characteristic of them is rather the temperament of Kyoto citizens. In Japan, Kyoto memes like "Kyoto people are passively aggressive" are popular. (Of course these are only prejudice.)

Sep 13, 2022 · I’m taking a trip to Kyoto soon. Looking for traditional kaiseki dinner that doesn’t break the bank. Would also like to eat dinner at one of the riverside terraces if possible. Doesn’t have to be during the same meal.

Want to see the 'real' Kyoto? This is a relatively obscure temple in a quiet part of Kyoto, best known for being home to the Shugakuin Villa (an imperial villa, also worth visiting -- free entrance by guided tour only, must be reserved in advance). The walk from Shugakuin to Manshu-in was beautiful - nothing special, but just quiet backstreets.

The Kyoto International Creators Award (comic contest) is now on until August 31st. Submit a one shot or a chapter of your manga, no theme is included. Even if you don’t win but you catch an editors eye you might be offered a job. You will need a Media-bang/ Art street account to submit your work. Good luck everyone!