A beautiful serene boutique oasis with a distinct Japanese design. It is the perfect low-key fantasy of a hybrid ryokan. Their restaurant has delicious food well worth checking out.
This lovely airy café is just a short stroll from Kakaido's original tea caddy workshop which was founded in 1875. Order their signature cheese cake which comes in a shape of a tea caddy.
A sleek modern café that is artfully decorated with charming antiques. They serve delicious and delicate Japanese sweets. Order the strawberry sandwich, you will thank us later.
Kyoto's only Lebanese restaurant, which means it better be good. And good it is, we promise! They serve fantastic falafel for breakfast, lunch, and takeaway. We recommend sitting inside as the ambiance is perfect, and provides a sanctuary to escape from the hustle and bustle from the city.
The coolest Kyoto pad mixes up the minimalist eye of architect Tadao Ando (also behind the Shinmonzen across the Kamo River) with serious gaming cred as the former HQ of Nintendo. The 1930s building has incorporated a mix of Japanese tradition with its signature contemporary edge. The library is packed with memorabilia charting Nintendo’s history, and the sleek bar is the perfect place to take a book. Plus, attentive staff are always on hand with the best city-wide recommendations and to help with bookings. You’re only a few streets away from the most much-loved corners of the city, but it’s a fair trade-off for staying somewhere so iconic.