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One of the city’s ramen landmarks is housed in a gorgeous machiya that couldn’t be further ...

Neither the food nor drink is memorable here, but the setting certainly is. The building was ...

Poor little Rokkakudo doesn’t get much attention in a city packed with far grander temples, but ...

A former branch of the Bank of Japan, the building is arguably more impressive than its ...

The city’s most hands-on museum is one of its most charming. The friendly staff encourage you ...

Three galleries and a select store make up this Tadao Ando-esque concrete complex. Each gallery ...

Modern dramas and musicals are the staples of this pristine 875-seat theatre inside Kyoto ...

Toyoaki Kuwayama, the son of a kimono-maker, launched the Kyoto Denim brand in 2008, and opened ...

This branch of a Tokyo-based department store is operated by the local train company and lies ...

This seven-floor superstore is the biggest electronics outlet in town. One of those floors is ...

Eel porridge may sound like a cockney breakfast, but it’s actually the gourmet speciality at ...

As you would expect to find in a luxury hotel, the Hyatt Regency’s bar is an upmarket place ...

It’s not much to look at, but this bustling 29-seater ramen shop is perennially popular, with ...

This unforgettable restaurant began life in 1656 as a humble teahouse for pilgrims en route to ...

This cosy riverside cafe was once the home of local designer Shin Nishibori, whose creations ...

Douraku was established almost 400 years ago as a teahouse for nobles. The fifth-generation ...

The creators of this sizeable garden couldn’t have imagined that future generations would see ...

Built during the 12th century for emperor-turned-monk Go-Shirakawa, Sanjusangen-do has several ...

The head temple of Jodo Shinshu Buddhists is the closest World Heritage landmark to Kyoto ...