Early winter hiking to Daimonji

So you have seen a lot of stuff already in Kyoto?
Countless temples, shrines and gardens, food at Nishiki market and walk around Gion to come across Geisha?

Then why don't you try small hike to Mount Daimonji?
It's one of my favorite spots in Kyoto just being away from tourists and crowds.

You can find the trail starting from Silver temple, I mean behind it, you don't need to pay at all!
Trail is pretty short, 30mins easy hike but hey, still in the mountain. So high heels are of course big NO NO!

We went there last week, and it was pretty cold at the look out, but it was so quiet and so pretty - you can see the beautiful sunset and night view!

If you go there at night, I highly recommend you to bring your headlight or handy light or phone light.

Sooooooo chill! 😻

New attempt of one of the popular cafes in Nijo

One of my favorite cafes"Cafe Phalam" has claimed they are opened as a bar every Saturday . For their 9th anniversary since they opened, they decide to do something new !

Their regular opening hours are from 9 am to 7pm and they do vegetarian menu and beautiful coffee and some sweets !
It is very cozy and people feel themselves at home.

 I love their sweets as they make at the site so the smell filters through the shop and it is fresh and tasty.

As for the bar , they are opened from 7 pm till late on  Saturdays.
They mainly serve alcohol, non-alcohol and small snacks.

I am looking forward to visiting them sometime !