Kyoto Archives - Footloose Cycling https://footloosetravelguides.com/tag/kyoto/ The Joy of Riding a Bicycle: Explore the World at Your Own Pace Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:50:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 182634245 First-Time Japan Travel Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) https://footloosetravelguides.com/first-time-japan-travel-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-time-japan-travel-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them https://footloosetravelguides.com/first-time-japan-travel-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:50:13 +0000 https://footloosetravelguides.com/?p=10166 Japan is one of the easiest countries in the world to travel through—and one of the easiest to misunderstand. First-time visitors often arrive with a…

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]]> https://footloosetravelguides.com/kyoto-crowds-and-timing-how-to-experience-the-city-without-losing-your-mind/feed/ 0 9939 Temple-Hopping in Kyoto: Why You Shouldn’t Try to See Them All https://footloosetravelguides.com/temple-hopping-in-kyoto-why-you-shouldnt-try-to-see-them-all/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=temple-hopping-in-kyoto-why-you-shouldnt-try-to-see-them-all https://footloosetravelguides.com/temple-hopping-in-kyoto-why-you-shouldnt-try-to-see-them-all/#respond Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:24:12 +0000 https://footloosetravelguides.com/?p=8290 With over 1,600 temples and countless shrines, Kyoto presents visitors with a paradox: abundance so great it can overwhelm. Guidebooks, itineraries, and social media feeds…

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]]> https://footloosetravelguides.com/temple-hopping-in-kyoto-why-you-shouldnt-try-to-see-them-all/feed/ 0 8290 Not Geishas — Kimono Culture and Everyday Performance in Kyoto https://footloosetravelguides.com/not-geishas-kimono-culture-and-everyday-performance-in-kyoto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=not-geishas-kimono-culture-and-everyday-performance-in-kyoto https://footloosetravelguides.com/not-geishas-kimono-culture-and-everyday-performance-in-kyoto/#respond Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:28:46 +0000 https://footloosetravelguides.com/?p=8277 Walking through Kyoto, especially around temple districts like Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, or the Higashiyama slopes, you will almost certainly encounter young women dressed in elaborate kimono.…

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