Izusen

This is a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji, which is well known for having five separate rock gardens, one of which is practically a miniature an...

Soak in the atmosphere at recently refurbished Funaoka Onsen (actually a public bathhouse rather than a hot spring). Funaoka Onsen still...

This is the mortuary temple of a Christian daimyo, Sorin Otomo [1467-1568]. He was well known for both his international outlook...

An extremely interesting and much-visited rock garden, on the east side, confined in a space 47 x 12 feet, established in the Muromachi P...

Located in a tiny plot at the crossing of Kitaoji and Horikawa is Murasaki's tomb. Her principal residence was near Rozan-ji and, yes, it...

This pleasant coffee shop near Kinkakuji Temple claims to be the first siphon cafe in town, dating from 1955. True or...

Take a break after visiting nearby Kinkakuji at this new cafe/ restaurant/bar. Rumiyuka is particularly popular with young tourists and s...

Woodsy, friendly, cafe-bar near Kinkakuji Temple that is popular with students and the younger crowd. The place has a homey, 'live...

The core of the museum's collection comes from the Koryo and Yi dynasties' artwork, plus various pottery and crafts. There are ceramics f...

Izusen serves delicious and delightfully presented full-course vegetarian meals with an emphasis on tofu in beautiful red lacquer bowls....

The three characters that make up the restaurant's name spell out "Shi-fu-do" (seafood).Just to make sure you are under no illusion as to...

Recently opened near Kinkakuji, Nannabunnoichi serves good French-inspired Mediterranean cuisine with a subtle nod to...

Azekura serves delicious homemade noodles in an interesting eighteenth century converted sake warehouse. Azekura is fully licensed and ma...

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...

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

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

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

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