Kyoto travel guides

Plan your Aoi Matsuri Kyoto visit with the 2026 procession schedule, paid seat prices, and the best free viewing spots for this Heian-period parade.

Plan a Gion Matsuri Kyoto trip with the July 2026 schedule, Saki vs. Ato Matsuri differences, ¥6,000 paid seating, and where to watch the 12-ton floats turn.

Plan your Jidai Matsuri Kyoto visit for October 22, 2026: the parade route, best viewing spots, paid seating prices, and subway access, explained.

Plan the Kurama Fire Festival: the 2026 October 22 schedule, the Eizan Railway route from Kyoto, and a crowd strategy for the night.

See the 10 best Kyoto festivals for 2026, with exact dates, free-viewing spots, and when paid seating for Gion Matsuri and Aoi Matsuri pays off.

Kyoto Station food guide to Porta, JR Kyoto Isetan, and Ramen Koji: what to eat by floor, price, and time before your train in 2026.

Find the best wagashi in Kyoto: 7 teahouses, souvenir shops, and workshops, from Gion's Kagizen Yoshifusa to IRODORI at Kyoto Station. Updated 2026.

A 2026 guide to Kyoto tofu restaurants, comparing Shoraian, Okutan, and Tousuiro on price, location, reservations, and vegetarian options for yudofu and yuba dining.

Find the best cafes in Kyoto for 2026 — machiya kissaten, riverside roasters, and matcha desserts, with opening hours, queue warnings, and neighborhood routes.

A Kyoto obanzai guide to home-style dishes, Kyo-yasai ingredients, machiya and kappo picks by neighborhood, plus 2026 prices and dining etiquette.

Plan a Nishiki Market visit with 2026 opening hours, a stall-by-stall route, no-walking-while-eating etiquette, and tips to dodge the worst crowds.

Find the best kaiseki in Kyoto for 2026, from ¥9,900 lunches to splurge dinners. Compare booking access, prices, and etiquette across eight ryotei and kappo counters.