Thanks again for joining us. Keep exploring with a few of the Japanify team's favourite places to eat, drink, and experience after your tour — and if you haven't walked with us yet, treat this as a preview of how we see the city.
See the recommendationsMemorable places with plenty of personality — from lantern-lit lanes to ramen served with actual flames.
A narrow lantern-lit street packed with hidden restaurants and classic Kyoto atmosphere.
Try: Kappa Zushi, Ishida Yakitori, or Bar K-ya.
Open in Google MapsThey literally set your ramen on fire — and yes, you wear goggles.
View on Google MapsA wonderfully wild Kiyamachi bar with bodybuilder bartenders. They flex, pose, and party.
View on InstagramImmersive art, a train that feels unmistakably Kyoto, and one of the city's oldest Zen temples.
Floating forests, vortexes, and immersive art near Kyoto Station.
Ride between Kyoto and Osaka in seasonal carriages with tatami-style seating, shoji screens, and Zen-inspired decor.
Kyoto's oldest Zen temple: a dragon ceiling, Wind and Thunder Gods art, and a calm counterpoint to busy Gion.
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Walk the bamboo forest after dark, uncover cursed history and yōkai legends, or see Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama in one day.
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