Things to do Kyoto has a variety of temples where you can try your hand at things like Zazen meditation and shakyo, or sutra copying. Tea ceremony with geisha and maiko entertainment, flower arranging, and dressing yourself as geisha or samurai are other options of getting closer to the Japanese culture.
Eat & Drink Kyoto is renowned for its abundance of traditional Japanese foods and cuisine, in particular for sweets (wagashi). Kaiseki-ryori is somehow an essence of Japanese cuisine and there are many restaurants specialized in this delicious seasonal dish. Clearly, you should also try sushi, tempura, soba, ramen, sukiyaki, or maybe perhaps the simple Babuzuke, known outside Kyoto as ochazuke. Being home to many Buddhist temples, the city developed also a variety of strictly vegetable dishes, Shojin-ryori,
Shopping Kyoto is famous for its cloisonné, bronzes, damascene work, silk, porcelain, and lacquer ware. On the 21st of each month, a large flea market with handicrafts, antique clothing, furniture, and food is held on the grounds of To-ji Temple. Kyoto´s Handicraft Centre, situated not far from Shin-njo-do temple, offers the best of traditional handicrafts and art. Kyoto´s shopping area is in the centre of the city. Kyoto station is not only the railway hub, but also a big shopping mall.
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