For certain sorts of travelers, Nara might be a preferable overnight base to Kyoto.
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Kyoto’s Low-Stress Sacred Spaces
Fabulous spots like Kifune and Kurama, a shrine-and-temple pair in far northwestern Kyoto, are just waiting for you to discover them.
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How to Fix Japan’s “Overtourism” Problem
Is overtourism in Japan really problem—and, if so, how do we fix it?
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Run With All You Have
A viper seems to be little more than a leathery bamboo shoot until the moment it sinks its fangs into you.
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A Tale of Two Tourist Traps
Comparing Takayama vs Kyoto isn’t as futile as you might think.
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How Kyoto Lets Its Hair Down
Kyoto Gion Matsuri flies in the face of Kyoto’s conservative reputation when it takes over the city every July.
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Everything You Need to Know About Kimono in Kyoto
Kimono rental in Kyoto has never been easier.
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Kansai Starts Here
How many days do you need in Osaka and Kyoto?
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Kyoto’s Awesome Autumn
Where can you see fall colors in Kyoto?
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How to Navigate Kyoto
By the time you finish reading this post, you’ll know Kyoto at least as well as I do.
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Kansai’s Most Fabulous Fish Market
Not everyone will have the time or inclination to visit the Akashi Fish Market, but if you do, you won’t leave disappointed.
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The Spirit of Kyoto
“Temple fatigue” is a very real phenomenon.
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Battle of the Japanese Capitals
If you’ve never been to either city, comparing Tokyo vs Kyoto might seem futile.
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The Dreamiest Day Trips from Kyoto
I’m glad you’re here—and I’m excited to help you get out of town.
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Kyoto’s Sakura Secrets
Hanami in Kyoto can be a perfect experience—if you follow my advice.
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Summertime Singularity
The issue isn’t that you got lost, but that you found yourself.
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The Fastest Way Between Kyoto and Osaka
The Shinkansen, in almost all cases, is neither the best nor even the fastest way to travel from Kyoto to Osaka.
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Kyoto’s Sake Secret
The sake town of Fushimi is as central to the story of Kyoto as Arashiyama or Higashiyama—and I hope you’ll take the time to see why.
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Can You See Hiroshima on a Day Trip?
Hiroshima is one of Japan’s best-known destinations, yet it often seems to be an afterthought.
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The Truth About Uji
A trip to Uji—a real trip to Uji—is not quite as simple and straightforward as you might think it is.
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