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“Most popular day trip from Kyoto (~1hr by public transport); if the route includes a Limited Express train you must buy a separate ticket in advance.”
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Nara Park
“Book ahead on Renzo.owst.jp (switch site to English); order the labeled wagyu platter and grill it yourself at the table.”
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京の焼肉処 蓮蔵 烏丸
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Nara Park
45 min by train from Kyoto. Deer biscuits (shika senbei) are ¥200 at stalls — buy them when no deer are around, they push and bite.
Nishiki Market
Colorful seafood stalls — oysters, scallop skewers and sashimi bowls; scallop skewer ¥750. Fun even with a baby.
2050 Coffee
Futuristic silver space where coffee and iced matcha pour from taps in seconds; try the Colombian dark roast.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Walk the vermilion torii tunnels; great spot to see visitors in traditional kimono and hakama.
Good Nature Hotel Kyoto
Their regular hotel in Kyoto — take a bigger room: they set up a baby crib, and some rooms have a big balcony and a free-standing bath.
Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera
His favourite conveyor-belt chain — better rice and fish than Sushiro/Kura; try the kohada, negitoro roll and wasabi tekka maki.
Kinkaku-ji
Her Kyoto highlight — the golden pavilion reflected in the pond.
LOCO
Tiny non-touristy spot: Hawaiian-style chicken burger with a crunchy rice-flour coating, fries and four dipping sauces.
Nakatanidou
Come in the morning to catch the traditional yomogi mochi pounding show and eat one fresh and warm. ¥2,000, cash only.
Nanzen-ji
The complex that houses Tenju-an — enter the sub-temple rather than just passing through.
Panel Coffee
Famous for fluffy pancakes with hour-long lines — in August it was completely empty.
Saryo Tesshin
Michelin-listed soba in a 100+ year-old house; try the soba with parmesan, olive oil, dashi and egg yolk, or cold duck soba
Studio NIN
Book ~2 weeks ahead on Klook (code OMERINJAPAN):~$120 including the knife you forge, +~$5 for a handle — a must.
teamLab Biovortex Kyoto
His favourite teamLab in Japan; great for kids too (foam room, draw-your-own-fish). Booked on Klook with code OMERINJAPAN.
Wife&Husband
Couple-run café near the Kamo River: house-roasted coffee, loved the cheese-and-honey toast, and you can rent a picnic basket and gear for the riverbank.
一保堂茶舗 京都本店
The most authentic matcha shop in Kyoto, founded nearly 300 years ago - drink traditional matcha and buy powder and tools for home.
京の焼肉処 蓮蔵 烏丸
Book ahead on Renzo.owst.jp (switch site to English); order the labeled wagyu platter and grill it yourself at the table.
焼肉 マウム 京都木屋町店
Order the A5 wagyu platter (with caviar) and the Korean sides/kimchi; come early — quiet, locals only, but smoking is allowed inside.
Motoi Gyoza
Handmade gyoza from Michelin-star chef Motoi Maeda, Bib Gourmand listed; don't miss the wagyu gyoza, vegan option available
Yakiniku Dining Marutomi
Order the chuck rib (三角バラ), tomosankaku tender cut and aitchbone (イチボ).
% Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama
Coffee on the banks of the Hozu River with beans roasted on site - great views and minimalist design.
Chocolat BEL AMER Kyoto-Bettei Sanjo store
Right by the yakiniku spot, great for dessert: bonbons look like jewellery — she took salted caramel, her daughter rose. Not cheap but worth it.
Garden of Fine Art Kyoto
Tadao Ando open-air concrete museum with full-size reproductions of famous artworks — easy to combine with the Botanical Garden next door.
Mentouan
Only ~30 seats — arrive right at opening or you'll queue at lunch. Order their famous Kinchaku udon: fried tofu pouch stuffed with udon in sweet dashi.
Starbucks Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya
Starbucks inside a 100-year-old machiya townhouse; no reservation needed, just walk in, order and sit.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Towering bamboo stalks make great photos — works well with kids too.
Engine Ramen
Excellent vegan ramen
Kohyo
Worth a wander for the perfect produce and prices: asparagus bunch ¥198 (~$1), Japanese white negi ¥138.
Koisus
Curry mix made fresh each morning from 20+ spices, served in a wooden sushi tub with tempura, pickles and dashi you add to change the flavor.
Kyoto geisha show experience
Traditional geisha show with a meal where you play the Konpira Fune Fune rhythm game with them.
Samurai & Ninja Museum Kyoto
Highly recommended for families visiting Kyoto with kids.
Tenjuan
Quiet sub-temple inside the Nanzen-ji complex that most tourists walk past — koi ponds, stepping stones, bamboo and maples.
麺匠 一粒万倍 河原町店
Go for the soy-broth ramen – a safe bet you're guaranteed to love.
Hokan-ji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda)
Walk up Yasaka-dori toward the pagoda — the classic Instagram photo spot, busy but worth it, nice at sunset.
Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Japan's oldest public botanical garden, 12,000+ plant species, huge greenhouses and lotus ponds; scenery changes completely by season.
Kyoto Takashimaya
Tax refund isn't at the register — pay full price, keep the receipt and go to floor 7; pay by physical card or cash.
Shake Shack Kyoto Shijo Karasuma
Clean and good when you want a break from Japanese food; try the avocado bacon burger and cheese fries.
Tōdai-ji Nandaimon Gate
Walk through the giant wooden Nandaimon gate between deer feedings — photos can't capture the scale.
Beatle Momo
Ask the owner 'Momo' to play your song request — he spins vinyl while mixing your drink.
Bee's Knees Kyoto
Hidden entrance behind a golden door marked 'The Book Store'; try the smoking Ki No Bi gin cocktail.
Hikiniku to Come
Counter-grill hamburg steak - book in advance via Tablecheck.
In The Moon
Rooftop with panoramic views of Kyoto and the Kamo River - good at sunset and at night.
Kanazawa Maimon Sushi
Another conveyor-belt sushi chain he loves; salmon nigiri plates from ¥180–480.
Le Labo Kyoto Machiya
Le Labo store inside a traditional machiya house, with a café serving excellent drinks.
MoriMori Sushi Shijo Kawaramachi
Conveyor-belt sushi in central Kyoto — try the tamago nigiri.
Ninenzaka
Stone-paved lane lined with traditional wooden shophouses — charming but crowded.
Okonomiyaki Marumiya
Tiny cash-only okonomiyaki bar packed with locals at night — bring yen.
Walden Woods Kyoto
All-white minimalist cafe in Shimogyo — come at dusk for the lantern-lit stairs.
らーめん錦 翠
Come here for matcha ramen – only if you're adventurous and love matcha.
Cafe 33 (Hyatt Regency Kyoto)
Order the 'Iced Matcha Latte in an Ice Bowl' ahead via the hotel site - ¥4,200, mostly about the experience; a cold coffee version exists too.
Kasuga Taisha
Stone-lantern shrine path inside Nara Park, where the deer roam free.
RAKURO Kyoto
The hotel the family stayed at in Kyoto; rooms include yukata robes.
Takasegawa
Quiet evening stroll over the stone bridges, machiya houses and lanterns along the water.
Yodobashi Camera
Big electronics store — good stop for Nintendo and gaming gear, stroller-friendly.
海鮮帆立センター
Seafood stall in Nishiki Market: grilled scallop skewers ¥750, oysters and rice bowls, beer ¥300.
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The hotel the family stayed at in Kyoto; rooms include yukata robes.
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