Most first trips to Kyoto race between famous gates and bamboo groves. This route is different: it is for slow mornings, paper lanterns at dusk, and the sound of water in empty courtyards.
Walk one: East side, before the shops open
Start where the light is still blue. Small cafés and family shrines are easier to feel when you are not sharing the sidewalk with a tour group. Let curiosity pick the turnings — the best streets rarely have a pin on the map.
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