20 Best Things To Do in Kyoto: Eat, Drink & Wander

Kyoto has many nicknames, the most befitting of which is the “City of Ten Thousand Shrines”. It served as the imperial capital of Japan for over a millennium - from 794 to 1869 - and today is home to an endless supply of temples, shrines and UNESCO sites. History can be felt everywhere you go but the city has also modernized with neon towers, sleek shopping streets, and bustling nightlife districts.