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Not many temple lodgings come furnished with wireless internet, air-conditioning and a kitchen, ...

There are no frills here: there’s even a ¥100 surcharge for hot water. But with Funaoka Onsen ...

Technically it’s a sento (Japanese bathhouse) rather than an onsen (hot spring) since the heat ...

Kyoto’s most attractive live venue opened back in 1973, in what was once a sake brewery. And it ...

It’s quite a trek from anywhere, but this sake store is by far the best in the city. Owner ...

For martial art fans or wannabe warriors, this is where you’ll find all the swords, knives, gi, ...

Nowhere takes chopsticks more seriously than this tiny establishment. Ohashi Kobo creates ...

Every day, 30 chicken carcasses are simmered for eight hours to make the broth for the next ...

This family-run establishment usually features on the best sushi lists, but it offers great ...

You only get two noodles in a bowl of Tawaraya udon. Luckily, they’re probably the world’s ...

The scenic garden of a World Heritage site is a wonderful backdrop to this eaterie. Guests sit ...

Due to fire safety and size restrictions, baths were never a part of traditional machiya ...

As Japan’s most traditional city, Kyoto suffers a reputation for being haughty and aloof. ...

In Kamishichiken, a maiko district that flies below most radars, you’ll find this former ...

Pickles play a supporting role in most Japanese meals, but at Kintame they are the headline ...

The name refers to the super-sized portions of okonomiyaki (around 30cm in diameter) and ...

Turtle hotpot isn’t everyone’s idea of a dream dinner, especially at these prices, but this ...

At least you can be sure that you’ll get a good bowl of matcha at Urasenke, Japan’s leading ...

The oldest and most famous of Myoshin-ji’s sub-temples is renowned for its tranquil gardens. A ...