Gay bar in kyoto

With some of the most photographed sites in Japan, Kyoto has limitless options for travelers seeking tranquility. The town surely has some rainbow flair. Most importantly, Kyoto is certainly not an off-the-beaten-path destination. Visitors from all over Asia crowd the popular sites, primarily from China.

I always felt safe and comfortable traveling through Japan as a gay guy. While exploring TokyoI was with my partner Michael. We did not have any negative interactions concerning being gay. Where is the best place to stay in Kyoto? The answer is anywhere with great access to public transport!

Gay bars in Oji, Nara and Kyoto..?

Unless you plan on taking a cab to every site you visit, easy access to the Metro is ideal. The most convenient place to stay in Kyoto is within a 5 to minute walk to Kyoto Station. As is the case in Europe, we normally associate areas around train stations to be the more run-down areas of town. Here in Kyoto, this is not the case.

Dozens of hotels around Kyoto Main Station are quite fairly priced. Most tourists seek accommodations in this area as well since kyoto can walk to your hotel upon arriving at the train station. I stayed at 22 Pieces Hotel with my partner Michael and loved it! Here are a few fantastic hotels gay gay travelers in Kyoto that are highly rated, centrally located, and affordable.

Japanese grocery stores have tons of interesting products. On my first night in Kyoto, I grabbed some groceries with my partner Michael. This normally mundane task quickly became a fun shopping spree when we saw all the things we wanted to try. Have some fun scanning grocery store labels using the Google Live Translate App to see what some of the strange-looking products actually are!

The Roots of All Evil was nice for some gin-based cocktails. This little bar is in a food-court type area, but it was still nice for a quick stop. While we were there, I noticed that a few of the gin bottles in front of us said they were produced at Kyoto distillery. The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is physically stunning. Bar enormous shoots of bamboo are incredible.

In my opinion, the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is one of many world attractions that suffers from over-tourism, fueled by Instagram and the presence of social media. I simply wish that these places could at least be enjoyed with more respect.