Japan’s Kyoto: Where To Go & What To Do…

I found Kyoto very manageable, especially compared to a larger city like Tokyo. I spent three days exploring the different neighborhoods, sampling local food and people-watching whenever my legs needed a break. Kyoto has a good number of neighborhoods and just like other cities like New York and London, each feels different and appeals to a different crowd. I didn’t get to visit all of them, but here are a few of my favorites. One thing to note is that the first four are actually in the city center and the rest are located within the outskirts.

Nishijin District

This was the very first neighborhood I visited and easily my favorite. The area is very quiet compared to Kyoto Station…
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