Category "kyoto"

Does Toei Eigamura offer discounts for dressing up in kimono?

Does Toei Eigamura offer discounts on the admission price for dressing up in a kimono? It was stated in some English-language tourist guide, along with pages s

Google Maps location of Large Bell (Ōgane + Daishōrō) of Chion-in temple in Kyoto

I'd like to know if I have the Google Maps location of the Large Bell in Chion-in temple in Kyoto wrong, or if it's temporarily closed as of this writing (April

Cheapest option to exchange money in Japan [duplicate]

I will be travelling from Europe to Japan and considering what's the best way to get Japanese yen: Bring EUR from home country and exchange i

Is a European driving license valid in Japan?

I have a European driving license. Would it be valid in Japan for a car or kart rental?

Bike parking in Kyoto

If I rent a bike for sightseeing, is there any parking space to leave it near temples, shrines, markets, etc. (Kinkakuji, Fushimi Inari, Nishiki, Gion...)? Is i

Are the 101 and 102 Kyoto bus routes one way or two way?

The various tourist sites that list options for getting around Kyoto all list buses 101 and 102 as good options for getting to popular temples from Kyoto Statio