Ishibei-koji, a narrow street in Higashiyama, Kyoto, managed to remain unchanged for more than a century, as a wonderful remainder of times long gone. This perfectly maintained 200-meters long passage is lined today by traditional restaurants and ryokans, and because of its twists and turns offers a short but intense trip into the past. I never fail to visit it whenever I’m in Kyoto, I always feel like I’m in a video game…

Ishibei-koji Street, Higashiyama, Kyoto

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