If You Like - Kyoto - page 31

Food & Drink
Omen Noodles are only the beginning of the offerings at this comfortable and welcoming
restaurant in Northern Higashiyama. ( CLICK HERE )
Kane-yo Sit at the tables downstairs or on the tatami mats upstairs at this popular down-
town eel specialist with 'Old Japan' atmosphere. ( CLICK HERE )
Yoshikawa We don't know which is more impressive here: the sublime tempura or the
perfect Japanese garden. ( CLICK HERE )
Ōzawa This friendly Gion tempura specialist lays claim to one of the most beautiful set-
tings of any restaurant in town. ( CLICK HERE )
Ippūdō Just the thought of the noodles and gyōza (Chinese dumplings) makes us want to
dash downtown to this bustling rāmen joint.( CLICK HERE )
Nishiki Market Head to this downtown food market to see the wild and wonderful things
that go into Kyoto cuisine preparation. ( CLICK HERE )
Yoramu Work your way through a sampling set of the good stuff at this tiny downtown
sake specialist. ( CLICK HERE )
Gardens
Ryōan-ji Ponder the meaning of the 15 magical rocks at Japan's most famous Zen garden.
Head there early to avoid the crowds. ( CLICK HERE )
Tōfuku-ji This abstract expressionist garden is like none other in Kyoto - it also happens
to be one of the city's most beautiful. ( CLICK HERE )
Heian-jingū The stroll gardens behind the main hall of this Shintō shrine are worth the
trip when the cherries bloom in April. ( CLICK HERE )
Kyoto Botanical Gardens The cherries in these stunning and expansive gardens are su-
perb and the greenhouse contains some great orchid species. ( CLICK HERE )
Ginkaku-ji The gardens at the 'Silver Pavilion' have it all: luxuriant moss, a bamboo
forest, waterfalls, ponds and maples that turn crimson in November. ( CLICK HERE )
Sentō Gosho While Katsura Rikyū garners most of the attention, we've always been fond
of the rolling greenery of this walled paradise. ( CLICK HERE )
Katsura Rikyū Imperial Villa The garden at this detached palace is sublime. For fans of
Japanese gardens, a pilgrimage here is a must. ( CLICK HERE )