It's my 3rd Kyoto I hate shopping, crowded places, theme park but I like cycling, gaming, cheap local traditional food and outdoor kindda person. Any good suggestion that are locals favourite places?

Hi everyone, I found a shop in the nishiki market where I can buy a knife engraved with my name in katakana. I’m looking for other adress where I can do it in Kyoto maybe with even better quality knife. Anyone can help me? Thanks a lot !

Budget max: 150$

My family is looking for a good place to take my wife for a birthday lunch/dinner in Kyoto TOMORROW on basically no notice. Our travel plans changed to have us in Kyoto and it’s been over a decade since I last visited. My family is wife, daughter 10 which is well behaved and myself, so 3 of us. We’re looking for something nice, Japanese, and that we can eat at without much scheduling hassle. Thank you!

I’m visiting Kyoto for about a week on a solo trip. I’m a couple days in but would like to meet some new people and get dinner or do an activity or something with someone while I’m here. For context I’m a 32 M and work as a Parkour Athlete. Also my Japanese is rough, only starting learning a little bit this year, English is my strong suit. 😅

Anyone else visiting or live here and want to go for Ramen or something and swap stories? Dm if interested, we can talk about it. I know making internet friends is awkward so Im down for some chitchat to feel each other out.

I got some day activities planned for the next couple days so anyone’s welcome to come along. If not my nights are pretty free I believe the rest of the time I’m here.

In town for three days and alas was unsuccessful for online booking. Is there any hope of arriving and waiting in taking the spot for someone who didn’t show, or do they simply have a no ticket no entry policy? Appreciate any feedback. Long time Nintendo fan.

Hello, I will be in Kyoto for ~3 days this November, and am having some issues with planning my itinerary. I have a rough draft, but I feel like I might be getting greedy with how much I'm doing. Any feedback on things to drop, or ways to move things around?

Day 1

• Arrive ~12pm
• Drop off bags off at the hotel (near Nishiki)
• Go to Fushimi Inari Shrine
• Go to Kiyomizu-dera Temple
• Edit: Go to Pontocho alley for dinner

Day 2

• Go to the monkey park
• Go to Arashiyama bamboo forest
• Go to Otagi temple
• Explore Nijo at night

Day 3

• Walk Philosopher's path and Nanzen-ji in the morning
• Leave for Kawaguchiko at noon

I'm taking a train from Osaka to Kyoto to meet a friend, however we will only be able to meet for dinner.

What are some places or unique experiences you would recommend in Kyoto to do prior to dinner time?

During my trip last year, I have visited the tourist spots found in most itineraries such as Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kiyomizu-dera, Toji Temple, etc.

Open to suggestions thank you so much!

Hi! I’m trying to have a last dinner at Otagi. I have a booking at 6pm, but don’t know how long the service takes. I would have to stop at my hotel to pick up luggage, from where I would have a driver take me to KIX I have a flight out of KIX at 11.30pm on an Emirates flight. Again, I don’t know how long it takes at KIX. I will have fast-track if this available at KIX. Any ideas about the feasibility of this? How long is service at Otagi? How long does it take to check-in / clear passport and security at KIX?

Been looking at a few people and found that mostly booked out. We love the 37 Frames edits and would like any other recommendation on something similar. We would need to hire traditional clothing as well so if a photographer that works with a hiring place that would be great or we an hire from Kyoto Kimonk Rental Yumeyakata.

I’m going in mid December and won’t have time to do much planning until closer to. What should I book now that I might not be able to get reservations to when it’s too close? Open to restaurants and activities. Thanks!

Fine tuning Osaka & Kyoto plan - 4 days

Hello All,

Would be visiting Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo starting in a couple of days from now.

Have been following this thread since a month and appreciate the inputs and suggestions shared by people on here.

Will be staying at Osaka for the first 2 days, last 2 days are at Kyoto since I got a night free at a nice hotel and the plan is to leave for Tokyo very early in the morning on the 5th day.

Would appreciate inputs/ suggestions to the below listed proposed itinerary.

The intent is to maximize movement by clubbing areas that are close by together.

Day 1 - Osaka

Umeda Sky

Shinsekai

Denden street

Dotonbori - dinner and drinks

Day 2 - Kyoto

Kinkakuji shrine early morning

Philosophers's Path

Kiyomizu dera

Kyoto Starbucks

Gion district walk in the evening and dinner

Day 3 - Osaka

Any ideas for places to hang out in the morning? Any gardens, public parks and coffee shops would work.

Yamazaki distillery tour at 2 pm - Have a reservation

Dinner at Dotonbori

Day 4 - Kyoto

Fushimi Inari early morning

Sanjusangedo shrine

Tenryu-ji Temple -

Lunch at Shigetsu - Have a reservation at 1330 pm

Kyoto Railway museum

Dinner at Kyoto in the evening

Please feel free to suggest modifications wherever needed.

Thanks in advance and appreciate the discussions over the sub that has helped me to draft this rough itinerary.

I’m hoping to do a year abroad next year. One of the option I can go to is Kyoto Sangyo. I like the idea of being in Kyoto, but I don’t know much about the university. I want to be at a university that has a lot going on and a lot to do (e.g. cafes, cafeterias, clubs etc). Would you recommend Kyoto Sangyo for this? Also is Kyoto a good place to study?

Adult shop recommendations

Curious if there were any decent adult video shops in the area. Google isn't showing many results.

Any recommendations are welcome.

My wife really wants to visit a natural hot spring Onsen during our Kyoto or Osaka stays, is there anywhere in the area/reasonably close that rents out private Onsen?

A lot of the ones I found are attached to hotels and only available to guests (we have all our hotels sorted already)

I’m going to Japan 17/11. I’m staying 6 days in Tokyo then goingo to Osaka/Kyoto/Nara for a 5 days trip. Would you guys reccomend me to stay in Kyoto or Osaka for the round trips? I think that for the Nara trip its best departuring from Osaka, but I’m kinda lost in this planning. If anyone have a nice guide or planning for this trip I would be very welcome. Thank You.

Husband and I are in Kyoto currently. We haven't seen all the major tourist spots in the area yet, but honestly, we are remembering why we aren't big city people. 🥲 (Though it is a lovely city to be sure!)

Looking for some recommendations for a day trip out to a smaller town with some attractions or just nice parks/beaches to walk along. (We currently have the Kansai Regional JR Pass)

We want a chill day, but to still get put of the Hotel and explore. We are not afraid of going off the beaten path as long as there is a train to get us back! 😂

Maybe I’m searching poorly but I’ve seen no recommendations about local guides. I’m interested in Kyoto Osaka only. Has anyone got a really good guide. (By guide I mean one person, not group tours)

Traveling with my adult daughter in Kyoto 4 nights, early December. Very interested in garden tours, particularly any that show well in early winter. Two nights in Osaka and would need help there also.

Thank you in advance From a retired airline pilot who has travelled extensively but still regards Japan a challenge.

I want to visit Kyoto on November. I live in Tokyo. I'm having 3 free weeks on November. When do you recommend going? Any festival I should know? When it's peak 🍂? Any place you feel is special and worth visiting, please let me know!

Tnx!

I’m visiting Kyoto for the first time as a tourist from China. Given the recent tensions between China and Japan, I’m feeling a bit concerned about how I might be received. I understand that both countries have had political disagreements, and while I’m here to enjoy the beautiful culture and scenery, I can’t help but wonder if this will affect my experience as a visitor.

Will I be treated differently or face any hostility because of my nationality? I would appreciate any advice or reassurance from those who have traveled recently or who live in Kyoto. Thank you for your understanding!

Best regards,
A concerned traveler

hey, i just arrived in kyoto for the first time. it seems the peace is within this city as i expected:) i wanted to ask about the newly opened nintendo musuem, i know you had to make reservations through their page but i wasn’t entirely sure about the sometimes-available-tickets on the day. does this mean i should just try my luck and go there any day and maybe there is a possibility to get in without reservation?

arigatō gozaimasu!

also, if anyone is planning to go to nature a lot we could join together, so hit me up:)

Looking west across Kyoto from Toyokuni Shrine at sunset. Where I’ve been told they have a flea market on the 8th, 18th and 28th of each month. If someone could confirm that would be great!