Culture & History Kyoto: Beyond the Golden Pavilion — A Local's Guide to Temples, Markets, and the Art of Slow Travel
A 2026-ready cultural guide to Kyoto: golden pavilions and Zen rock gardens, bamboo groves and monkey parks, Gion under its new rules, Nishiki Market, kaiseki and matcha — with updated prices, the new accommodation tax, transit pass changes, and what to skip.