Explore Kyoto's backstreets on two wheels
— by Hiroko Wakayama
Getting an insider view of old Kyoto
— by Claire Ross
Gion Yoshi-Ima: a Kyoto hideaway with a sense of history
— by Ms Makishima
How to spend a day in Kyoto, from frenetic markets to real-life geishas
— by Hiroko Wakayama
Learning the secrets of growing tea
— by Takeaki Shibuya
Noku Kyoto: contemporary living at the heart of Japan's ancient capital
— by Keren Miers
Reach speeds of up to 199mph on Japan's famous bullet train
— by Patrick Loyer
Taste your way round Kyoto's sake district, Fushimi
— by Hiroko Wakayama
The not-so-simple cup of tea
— by Claire Ross
The pretty-as-a-picture fishing village
— by Takeaki Shibuya
Why art lovers fall in love with Naoshima
— by Reiko Takemaru