% Arabica is some of the best coffee you can get in Kyoto. Head to this superb location overlooking the Hozu-gawa River just upstream from the Togetsu-kyo Bridge. Take your coffee up to the riverside and enjoy it while watching the boats float by. 

This lovely temple is one of the city's greatest Zen structures. With wonderful mountain views and surrounded by a serene landscape garden, this is the place to retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the city. 

The gateway to Kyoto's forested mountains, stroll through the soaring stalks of bright green bamboo early in the morning before it becomes too crowdy. It truly feels like walking through another world.