Kita Ward in Kyoto features the historic Kinkaku-ji Buddhist temple with its gold-leaf facade, set amid gardens and a reflecting pond. The area also offers coffee shops, Japanese izakaya restaurants, and bakery-cafes.
Kita Ward in Kyoto features the historic Kinkaku-ji Buddhist temple with its gold-leaf facade, set amid gardens and a reflecting pond. The area also offers coffee shops, Japanese izakaya restaurants, and bakery-cafes.
Kinkaku-jiFamous Buddhist Temple
Keibunsha Ichijoji BookshopBookstore
glänta Kyoto Sanjo KawaramachiBoutique
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The shop stands in Takagamine, a hilly area in northern Kyoto. Out of affection for the land where he was born and raised, the chef makes a point of using the region’s produce.
Founded as an antique store, the shop is still decorated with old pottery. ‘Temarizushi’, little sushi balls served in thin cardboard boxes, are as cute as wagashi confections.
A Kyoto bakery that offers French bread made with carefully selected ingredients and traditional methods, using natural yeast for rich flavor and light texture.
Kinkaku-jiFamous Buddhist Temple
Keibunsha Ichijoji BookshopBookstore
glänta Kyoto Sanjo KawaramachiBoutique
