Kyoto (Japan)

Hiram Ip’s advice: if you are driving, park in a paid spot (you are very likely to get a fine otherwise!), and post Covid, the good restaurants need two to three months of advance booking. Plan well ahead :)

Hiram Ip’s takeaway: Kyoto has been an annual fixture for me (except for Covid years), and I still enjoy this historic city as much as my first time here, not least because this is the city with the most number of three Michelin star restaurants.