Guidebook for Kyōto-shi
Essentials
大黒湯
Traditional japanese sento (Public bath) 410 jpy
Fresco Gion
Miyagawasuji-1-chōme Higashiyama Ward24-hours open Supermarket
Happy Rokuhara
110 RokurochōLocal supermarket
Lawson Store 100 Keihan Gojo Station-mae
Higashihashizumechō Higashiyama Warda lot of things for 100jpy
International House. Free wifi, PC, volunteer information corner, events, library, japanese classes...
Monday is day off (except national holidays)
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Kyoto International Community House
Awadaguchi Toriichō Sakyo WardInternational House. Free wifi, PC, volunteer information corner, events, library, japanese classes...
Monday is day off (except national holidays)
Kawaramachi Station
Otabichō Shimogyo Wardfree wifi
Kyoto University Hospital
聖護院川原町-54 左京区Kyōto Yamatoōji Post Office
251 KitagomonchōPost Office
Sightseeing
One of the famous temples in Kyoto. It has statue of Kuya priest.
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Rokuharamitsuji-tempel
五条通 Higashiyama WardOne of the famous temples in Kyoto. It has statue of Kuya priest.
Kennin-ji-tempel Hatto
584 KomatsuchōFamous temple with a painted dragon on the ceiling
Yasaka-schrijn
625 Gionmachi Kitagawait has "beauty goddes shrine" inside
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari
1000 and 1 statue of Kannon
To-do, Enryakuji Temple
4220 Sakamotohonmachihieizan temple. few [bus]
Fushimi Inari Shrine. good view from top of the mountain. 5 min walk from [京阪 Keihan] 伏見稲荷駅 Fushimi Inari Station (7min, ¥210 from 清水五条駅 KiyomizuGojo station).
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Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōFushimi Inari Shrine. good view from top of the mountain. 5 min walk from [京阪 Keihan] 伏見稲荷駅 Fushimi Inari Station (7min, ¥210 from 清水五条駅 KiyomizuGojo station).
Kamigamo-schrijn
Kamigamo Motoyama上賀茂神社 Kamigamo shrine. [bus]
下鴨神社 Shimogamo Shrine. near [京阪 Keihan] 出町柳 Demachi Yanagi station. [bus]
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Shimogamo Jinja
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区下鴨神社 Shimogamo Shrine. near [京阪 Keihan] 出町柳 Demachi Yanagi station. [bus]
Kasteel Nijo
541 Nijōjōchō元離宮二条城 NijoJo-Castle. [bus], [subway]
祇園白川 walking distance. specially beautiful and crowded with photo shootings during sakura season
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Gion Shirakawa
Sueyoshicho Higashiyama Ward祇園白川 walking distance. specially beautiful and crowded with photo shootings during sakura season
清水寺 terrace is under renovation, main temple is under cover. 17min walk from house.
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Kiyomizu-dera
清水寺 terrace is under renovation, main temple is under cover. 17min walk from house.
金閣寺 Golden Pavillion. 10min walk from [bus] 金閣寺道 KinkakujiMichi 12, 59, 101, 102, 204, 205 (about 40min from 河原町松原 KawaraMaci-Matsubara by 205).
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Kinkaku-ji
Kinkakujichō金閣寺 Golden Pavillion. 10min walk from [bus] 金閣寺道 KinkakujiMichi 12, 59, 101, 102, 204, 205 (about 40min from 河原町松原 KawaraMaci-Matsubara by 205).
京都御苑 Huge park, Imperial Palace Park is always Open. Good for sightseeing, yoga or small picnic
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 Kyōtogyoen京都御苑 Huge park, Imperial Palace Park is always Open. Good for sightseeing, yoga or small picnic
金戒光明寺(黒谷) Kurodani Temple.
Complex of temples. Specially good in November
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Kurodani-tempel
121 Kurodanichō金戒光明寺(黒谷) Kurodani Temple.
Complex of temples. Specially good in November
平安神宮 beautiful weeping cherry trees, blossom is expected to be in the middle of April [bus] 5
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Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo Ward平安神宮 beautiful weeping cherry trees, blossom is expected to be in the middle of April [bus] 5
Arts & Culture
宮川町歌舞練場 the theatre is located in one of the "Maiko &
Geiko (geisha) district" area Miyagawacho. 京おどり Kyo-Odori spring dance performance can be seen every April.
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Miyagawacho Kaburenjo (Mai Hall)
572 Komatsuchō宮川町歌舞練場 the theatre is located in one of the "Maiko &
Geiko (geisha) district" area Miyagawacho. 京おどり Kyo-Odori spring dance performance can be seen every April.
祇園甲部歌舞練場 !*temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement*2017 year "Miyako Odori"performance will be held at Kyoto University of Arts and Design*!
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Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō
570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa祇園甲部歌舞練場 !*temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement*2017 year "Miyako Odori"performance will be held at Kyoto University of Arts and Design*!
National museum. Also check out for special exhibitions
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Nationaal museum van Kyoto
527 ChayachōNational museum. Also check out for special exhibitions
Kyōto Minami-za
198 Nakanochōtemporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement
"Maiko Theater", open in 2016 by one of the famouse geisha-house in Kyoto. Here you can meet maiko (geisha apprentice in Kyoto) from Miyagawa-cho district. Enjoy their everyday performance and a dinner if you like (vegetarian options are available, request on reservation). https://maikotheater.jp
Maiko Theater
Daikokucho-302-2 Higashiyama Ward"Maiko Theater", open in 2016 by one of the famouse geisha-house in Kyoto. Here you can meet maiko (geisha apprentice in Kyoto) from Miyagawa-cho district. Enjoy their everyday performance and a dinner if you like (vegetarian options are available, request on reservation). https://maikotheater.jp
京都鉄道博物館 train museum by JR. steam locomotion, old trains, old station...
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Kyoto Railway Museum
Kankijicho Shimogyo Ward京都鉄道博物館 train museum by JR. steam locomotion, old trains, old station...
先斗町歌舞練場 Ponto-Cho Theatre, "Kamogawa Odori" from 1st to 24th May.
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Pontocho Fujita
179-2 Zaimokuchō先斗町歌舞練場 Ponto-Cho Theatre, "Kamogawa Odori" from 1st to 24th May.
Miyakomesse
9-1 Okazaki Seishōjichōみやこメッセ Kyoto Art and Crafts museum, Exhibition hall
Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
124 Okazaki EnshōjichōNationaal Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Kyoto (MoMAK)
26-1 Okazaki Enshōjichōロームシアター Theatre, 蔦屋書店 bookshop Tsutaya, スターバックス Starbucks, restaurant
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Rohm Theater Kyoto
Okazaki Saishojicho-13 Sakyo Wardロームシアター Theatre, 蔦屋書店 bookshop Tsutaya, スターバックス Starbucks, restaurant
Food Scene
Gion Kyaredomyu
572 Gionmachi Minamigawafrench restaurant in Gion
天壇祇園本店
big yakiniku-restaurant (meat)
Patisserie Gion Sakai
570-122 Gionmachi MinamigawaCakes, sweets and coffee on a famous "geisha's street"
Restaurant and shop of traditional japanese "fu" food. Located in a Meiji era building, has an Obento-Box museum on the second floor for free. For eat-in only lunch is available, should reserve in advance. Cafe is no need to reserve.
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Hanbeifu
433 ShōninchōRestaurant and shop of traditional japanese "fu" food. Located in a Meiji era building, has an Obento-Box museum on the second floor for free. For eat-in only lunch is available, should reserve in advance. Cafe is no need to reserve.
Before climb up to Kiyomizudera, tasty coffee in a modern space
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%Arabica Kyoto Higashiyama
87-5 HoshinochōBefore climb up to Kiyomizudera, tasty coffee in a modern space
Amore Kiyamachi Kyoto
161 IzumiyachōOven Pizza on the banks of Kamogawa river
Coffee, food and goods by Kyoto University of Arts and Design. Inside the 800 years old Bukko-ji temple.
Shimogyo Ward
Coffee, food and goods by Kyoto University of Arts and Design. Inside the 800 years old Bukko-ji temple.
kaiten(conveyor-belt) sushi, famous place among foreigners. [bus]KawaraMachi-Sanjo (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 32, 37, 51, 59, 104, 205) [subway] KyotoShiyakushoMae [Keihan] Sanjo
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Musashi Sushi
kaiten(conveyor-belt) sushi, famous place among foreigners. [bus]KawaraMachi-Sanjo (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 32, 37, 51, 59, 104, 205) [subway] KyotoShiyakushoMae [Keihan] Sanjo
Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Nineizaka-Yasaka-Chaya
349 MasuyachōStarbucks with balcony seats over the small river during summer season
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Starbucks
113 NakajimachōStarbucks with balcony seats over the small river during summer season
Ganko
484-6 木屋町通二条下ル東生洲町Japanese restaurant with a nice garden
PIERRE HERMÉ The Ritz Carlton Kyoto Store
543 Hokodenchōmacarons, french cakes and breads at Ritz Carlton hotel
Shopping
Daikoku Drug Keihan Gojo Station
8-chōme-438 MiyagawasujiJapanese brand cosmetics, vitamins etc
one of the pottery shops on the street where you can buy japanese ceramics. (Kiyomizuyaki)
4-chōme-426 Gojōbashihigashi
one of the pottery shops on the street where you can buy japanese ceramics. (Kiyomizuyaki)
heattech clothes and "many things that make your daily life happy" in one building
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UNIQLO Mina Kyoto Store
Daikokuchō Nakagyo Wardheattech clothes and "many things that make your daily life happy" in one building
高島屋 one of the biggest department store in japan.
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LOEWE Takashimaya Kyoto Store
52 Shinchō高島屋 one of the biggest department store in japan.
Pass The Baton, Kyoto Gion
77-6 Sueyoshichōfancy recycle shop in Gion
エディオン寺町店
Teianmaenochō Shimogyo WardHousehold electric appliance etc
無印良品 5th floor, Kyoto BAL building. Japanese minimalism brand. food, clothes, household and consumer goods
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Cafe & Meal MUJI
251 Yamazakichō無印良品 5th floor, Kyoto BAL building. Japanese minimalism brand. food, clothes, household and consumer goods
Entertainment & Activities
dress up like maiko (geisha) at the real geisha district. kimono rental
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Maiko Experience Maica
499-8 Shimokawarachōdress up like maiko (geisha) at the real geisha district. kimono rental
Kyoto City Zoo
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo WardKyoto Aquarium
35-1 Kankijichō 京都水族館
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bar
543 HokodenchōRitz Carlton hotel.
CLUB METRO
82 Shimotsutsumichō