From historic villas to ceramic shops, here's how every art and design lover should make the most of 48 hours in Kyoto.
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With the cheap yen, it's like Japan is on “a 30 per cent off sale”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Some popular attractions in Kyoto include Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Yasaka Shrine, and the Heian Shrine.
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Explore versions of Himeji Castle, Kyoto's famous Fushimi Inari Shrine, a Japanese old town and more in and around Tokyo.
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Looking for the best things to do in Kyoto, Japan. From the cherry blossoms in spring to visiting the many Zen Temples, these are the top...
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We put this one-day walking route together in response to Kyoto's increasingly overcrowded buses, which were, once upon a time, the most convenient way to make...
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I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata, Japan, during the spring 2019 semester.
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Overlooking Kyoto from Inari Mountain, this shrine attracts thousands of visitors of all faiths each day. Fushimi Inari-Taisha shrine.
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Marumochiya is a Japanese confectionery shop specializing in rice cakes that has two stores near Fushimi Inari Taisha. Their flagship product, Mizumaru...
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The vermilion torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine are a major draw for foreign visitors to Japan, who ranked it the country's top tourist spot in 2014.
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