Japanese Lesson
Free: All time Fancy learning some basic Japanese from locals? A non-profit organization, Klexon (Kyoto Language Exchange Salon), runs free language exchange meetings every Tuesday. Foreigners are paired up with locals to learn about each other’s culture. Beginners are welcome. Address: Wings Kyoto building 2F (detailed info on the website) Opening hours: 7pm – 9pm...
Kyoto Volunteer Guide
Free: All time There are plenty of clubs that provide free guidance for tourists in Kyoto. “Good Samaritan Club” are made up of university students;”Sakura Volunteer Guide Club” not only shows you around Kyoto but also the neighbouring town Nara and Shiga. There are many other clubs so choose away!
Nishiki Market
Free: All time Nishiki Market is four-hundred-year-old. It’s a narrow, five-block long shopping street lined by hundreds of shops and restaurants. It’s known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen.” Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto’s delicacies and goods. Almost everything sold here are locally produced. Some of...
Sagano Bamboo Forest
Free: All time The famous Sagano bamboo forest is located in outskirt of Kyoto, in a district called Arashiyama (30 mins from central Kyoto). The district itself is a popular tourist destination since the Heian Period (8th century). In the bamboo forest is interestingly a natural site. Walking along the path within the Sagano bamboo...
Kyoto Station
Free: All time Kyoto Station is more than just a train station. It is the most prominent transportation hub of Japan”s ancient capital of Kyoto. It is accepted as one of the largest railway stations in the world and considered to be the most striking. Wander inside it and enjoy its stunning architectural beauty. Best...
Kyoto Visitor’s Guide
Free: All time Published since 1987, Kyoto Visitor’s Guide is a highly useful, 24 page monthly English guide. The guide contains detailed color maps, accommodation, shopping and dining information. There’s also a complete listing of what is on at Kyoto’s temples, shrines, museums, theaters and other important cultural institutions. KVG are available free-of-charge at Kyoto...
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Free: All time Fushimi Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari, the god of rice and sake. Leading up the mountain are thousands of red torii (gates) which were donated by worshippers. There are also numerous stone statues of foxes as they are considered the messenger of Inari. A stroll around the complex can easily take...
