KYT: Kyoto, Japan
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Where to stay: Daikokucho
An area filled with shops & restaurants. Well connected by bus, metro & walking distance to Nishiki Market and Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

• Cross Hotel Kyoto
• Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo
• THE GATE HOTEL Kyoto Takasegawa by HULIC

WHAT TO DO:

• Fushimi Inari Taisha
  Suggestion: go first thing in the morning to avoid crowds
• Kiyomizu-dera & the Kiyomizu area
  Suggestions: Maccha House, Starbucks at Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya is the world’s first Starbucks store in a traditional Japanese house with tatami seating)
• Tetsugaku No Michi (Philosopher’s Path)
• Nishiki Market
• Hanamikoji Street
  Suggestion: historical district with traditional buildings & Geishas

WHERE TO EAT & DRINK:

• Ichiryu Manbai – Kawaramachi
  Suggestion: purchase your ramen ticket from the vending machine
• Kura Sushi Plus Kyoto (conveyor belt sushi chain)
  Suggestions: Maguro (tuna), Otoro (fatty tuna), Hamachi (yellowtail), tuna roll, bonito with yuzu sauce & tamago
• Nakau – Kawaramachi Sanjo (Japanese “fast food” chain)
  Suggestion: Oyakadon
• Musashi Sushi (conveyor belt sushi)
  Suggestion: Maguro (tuna), Otoro (fatty tuna), Hotate (scallops), tuna roll, Aburi-Unagi (torched eel) & Aburi-Nodo-Guru (torched seaperch)
• Maccha House (multiple locations)
  Suggestion: matcha tiramisu

BONUS: Momijiya Honkan Takaosansou
Traditional Japanese Inn along the Kiyotakigawa River with public & private Onsen (baths). Rooms feature tatami-mat flooring & a seated area with mountain views.

The stay includes breakfast & dinner. The meals are Kaiseki, a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner, which reflect the season.

Note: visited in November 2023.