Kyoto

Kyoto Three-Day Itinerary

Beautiful view of Kiyomizu Dera Temple in Kyoto, s

Kyoto has a crowd problem. That’s not an opinion — it’s a documented crisis that the city government has been publicly wrestling with since overtourism peaked and never really receded. The most famous temples see tens of thousands of visitors…

Best Things to Do in Kyoto

Traditional wooden building facade in Gion, Kyoto

Why Kyoto Deserves More Than a Day Trip I’ll be blunt: if you’re planning to “do Kyoto” as a day trip from Osaka or Tokyo, you’re going to have a bad time. This city has over 2,000 temples and shrines,…

Where to Stay in Kyoto for First Timers

Elegant Japanese women in kimonos walking through a Kyoto al

Kyoto isn’t Tokyo. That sounds obvious, but it matters more than you’d think when picking a hotel. Tokyo’s train network means you can stay almost anywhere and get around easily. Kyoto? Not so much. The city runs on a bus…