Kyoto
Join us on a guided tour of the film set where hundreds of Japanese period movies and dramas are filmed every year.
Before all of Japan had gacha machines, Kyoto had fukudama, and the coffeehouse chain is helping make sure the city still does.
Sure, testing your Eva synchronization rate in the entry plug is pretty cool, but so is the food faithfully recreated from the anime.
Gorgeous traditional Japanese art combined with Gucci’s history makes for some really stunning bags.
Bathroom accident in Kyoto involves no poo, but there’s still a mess that needs cleaning up.
Crafts, private art viewings, private lectures, exclusive tea tastings…you’ll want to do it all!
Extremely eggy curry udon is just one reason why this restaurant is perfect for a pre-departure meal on your last day in Kyoto.
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Check out this atago pear from Shimane Prefecture, weighing in at 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds)
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