Ramen around Shijo-Karasuma — Three Bowls, Three Characters
Three distinct ramen shops around Shijo-Karasuma — a clear seafood dashi, a chicken-and-lemon bowl, and an offal tsukemen.
NoodlesShijo-Karasuma · Jun 9
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Ramen at Kyoto Station — Classic Shops and the Station Ramen Floor
Ramen right by Kyoto Station — two classic shops on Shiokoji and the ramen floor in the station building.
NoodlesKyoto Station · Jun 9
Tasting Matcha in Kyoto — A Beginner's Guide, Starting with the Old Tea Houses
From whisking your own bowl to a matcha parfait, three places to begin enjoying matcha in Kyoto.
TeaSweetsKyoto · May 15
A Day in Kyoto — A Food-Crawl Model Plan Linking Our Articles
A model plan for a day of eating through Kyoto, linking Mapbugle's articles in the flow of a single day.
Kyoto · May 15
Kaiseki by Tenryu-ji
Kaiseki houses near Tenryū-ji temple and the Katsura river in Arashiyama.
Kyoto CuisineArashiyama · May 15
Kyoto Tearooms — Where Tradition Meets the Present
Kyoto's saryo and sabo culture, centered on matcha and wagashi.
TeaSweetsKyoto · May 15
Sweets of the Seasons: Wagashi Through the Year in Kyoto
From sakura mochi in spring to hanabira mochi in winter — Kyoto's seasonal wagashi.
SweetsKyoto · May 15
Gion's Back Streets — Tearooms a Step off the Main Avenues
Quiet tearooms tucked into Gion's lanes and machiya, a step away from the crowds.
TeaCafeGion · May 15
Ohara: A Country Table by Sanzen-in
A mountain village north of central Kyoto. By the gates of Sanzen-in temple, two eateries — one serving meals and sweets, one set in a 150-year-old farmhouse.
Kyoto CuisineSweetsOhara · May 15
Plant-Forward Obanzai: Where Vegetables Lead Kyoto Home Cooking
Two Kyoto obanzai spots known for vegetable-forward menus.
Kyoto CuisineKyoto · May 15
Kyoto by Night: Pontocho and the Kamogawa River
An evening along the Kamogawa around Pontochō and Kiyamachi, with Bar K6 at Nijō-Kiyamachi.
BarKiyamachi · May 15
The Bar with a Hearth and a Garden
A bar inside a century-old Kyoto townhouse in Shimogyo — a hearth, a counter, a small garden, and the 2016 World Cocktail Champion behind it.
BarShimogyo · May 15
Gion matcha tour
A guide to traditional tea houses in Kyoto serving Uji matcha, curated from publicly available sources.
TeaSweetsGion · Apr 29
Old tea house matcha parfait at Demachi
By the Kamo's confluence — a parfait that doesn't skimp on Uji matcha.
TeaSweetsDemachi · Apr 28
An Arashiyama Evening — Fine Kyoto Cuisine, from Togetsukyo to the Atago Road
Three notable restaurants for Kyoto cuisine at night in Arashiyama and Sagano.
Kyoto CuisineArashiyama · Apr 23
Wagashi Near Kiyomizu — Sweet Stops on Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka
Sweet shops along the approach to Kiyomizu-dera, for ohagi, warabimochi, and mitarashi dango.
SweetsKiyomizu · Apr 21
Udon in Kitano — A Venerable Ippon Udon and a Newcomer's Handmade
Udon at the gates of Kitano Tenmangu — a long-established shop and a new handmade-udon shop.
NoodlesKitano · Apr 13
Hand-Toasted Senbei and Inari Sweets at the Gates of Fushimi Inari
A guide to hand-toasted inari senbei and sweet shops along the approach to Fushimi Inari Shrine.
SweetsFushimi · Apr 11
Obanzai East of the Imperial Palace — Kyoto Home Cooking at Lunch
Spots east of the Kyoto Imperial Palace for obanzai and Kyoto-style set meals.
Kyoto CuisineAround Gosho · Apr 9
An Evening Along the Kamogawa — A Drink at a Bar or on a Riverside Terrace
Spots along the Kamogawa and Pontocho for a drink, from a cocktail bar to a riverside dining terrace.
BarKamogawa · Apr 5
Machiya Cafes of Nishijin — A Quiet Pause in the Weavers' District
Cafes in renovated Kyoto machiya in Nishijin, where you can spend a quiet hour.
CafeNishijin · Mar 28
Soba in Ohara — Handmade Soba in the Foothills
Handmade juwari soba and local soba to enjoy in Ohara, at the gates of Sanzen-in.
NoodlesOhara · Mar 24