Kyoto

Beautiful place to relax or study surrounded by bookshelves.

A Japanese teahouse warmly recommended by friends.

Charming, unhurried cafe with classical music playing softly in the background.

I had one of my favorite tonkatsu meals here, sitting in a room filled with vintage film posters.

Crispy, flavorful gyoza right in the city center.

Stop by for ice cream paired with cocktails for dessert.

Small cocktail spot with a wonderful bartender; ask for his mix of chocolate rum, passion fruit, amaro, cinnamon, and orange juice.

Classic, jazz bar along the canal.

Quiet vinyl bar with a curated record collection and great sound.

Historic shrine famous for its thousands of torii gates winding up the mountain.

For 200 yen, you get an unobstructed view of Yasaka Pagoda without the crowds (located opposite the cemetery).

Iconic hillside temple offering views over Kyoto's historic quarters.

Former private home and garden of silent film actor Denjirō Ōkōchi, tucked right behind the Arashiyama bamboo grove.

The famous Golden Pavilion, striking against its surrounding reflecting pond in any season.