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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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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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Where Should I Stay in Kyoto?
Here’s what to know before you book your Kyoto hotel.
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Kyoto off the Tourist Trail
It wasn’t until Kyoto’s tourist traps became everyday sight for me that I really wanted to get off its beaten path.
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The Truth About Kyoto
First trips to Kyoto are almost never last trips to Kyoto.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Kyoto
May you end up loving Kyoto as much as I do.
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Kyoto in Perfect Proportion
There isn’t any such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” trip to Japan’s erstwhile capital.
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Kyoto for Four Days
Kyoto is more than worth 96 hours of your time.
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I can say without a doubt that five days is not too long to spend in Kyoto.
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The Capital of Cherry Blossoms
Kyoto’s 2021 cherry blossom season began on March 21, at least for me.
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