Honen-in

This small, secluded Jodo temple named after its founder, Honen, escapes most of the crowds at the nearby Silver Temple and is an oasis o...

Known for its camellias, Anraku-ji was established ca. 1211-1212, soon after Honen's return from banishment in Tosa, to honor two of his...

Located near Philosopher's Walk, this popular cafe-restaurant is situated in a two-story replica of a traditional New England house. Whet...

An oasis of tranquillity to be found on Shirakawa Street not far from the major tourist sights of Tetsugaku no Michi (Philosopher's Path)...

Established in 1175, Konkai Komyoji, also known as Kurodani, is a large Jodo sect temple on Mount Yoshida just south of Shinnyodo temple....

New on the Kyoto scene, tiny little Carinho is a place to go for something a little bit different, something a little fun and funky, some...

Dating from the ninth century, Yoshida Jinja was originally dedicated to the tutelary spirit of the Fujiwara clan. In 1081 AD, it was rec...

The people who frequent the cafe and attached bakery are mostly students from Kyoto University, the buildings of which surround Shinshind...

Japanese-Italian is a good description of the food at Tavetarina's. It is Mediterranean cuisine adopted and adapted to suit the Japanese...

Cordon Bleu has a justified reputation as one of Kyoto's best French-style restaurants. The food, which combines the best of east and wes...

Rightly famed and exclusive kaiseki (Japanese full-course) dining situated in an historic location near Murin-an in the east of...

This elegant French restaurant, perfect for business or pleasure, is run by Tomoyuki Matsui. Fine food and a good wine list. Both English...

A long-term favorite with Asian curry lovers, Garamsala offers wholesome curry based dishes in northeast Kyoto. It is well worth seeking...

White walls and bare floorboards may sound spartan, but people come here more for the food and excellent wines than the decor, which is e...

This is a long-established and very friendly Indian cafe-restaurant, with a smart, new look. Nataraj is situated near Ichijoji station in...

As well as being a world famous traditional inn, Kinmata also serves exquisite lunches and dinners for non-guests, although reservations...

This restaurant is part of the small Tagoto chain of Kyoto cuisine restaurants. Three outlets are located in the city: one of them in the...

This compact, neat Thai eatery in northern Kyoto has a real Thai chef who serves up Thai spicy originals. The chef will tone down the spi...