Guidebook for Kyoto-shi, shimokyo-ku,
Sightseeing
Nishiki Market is one of Kyoto's real highlights,especially if you have an interest in cooking and eating.Commonly known as Kyoto no daidokoro(Kyoto's kitchen)by locals.
912 locals recommend
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo WardNishiki Market is one of Kyoto's real highlights,especially if you have an interest in cooking and eating.Commonly known as Kyoto no daidokoro(Kyoto's kitchen)by locals.
Gion defined by its old wooden buildings, teahouses and exclusive Japanese restaurants, is by far the most famous district in Kyoto!
40 locals recommend
Gionmachi Minamigawa
Gion defined by its old wooden buildings, teahouses and exclusive Japanese restaurants, is by far the most famous district in Kyoto!
Also known as Gion Shrine is approx 20 minutes walk to the East on Shijyo Street.
867 locals recommend
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi KitagawaAlso known as Gion Shrine is approx 20 minutes walk to the East on Shijyo Street.
Shopping
Family Mart is one of the most famous chains in Japan. Its sweets are cheap and tasty. You can buy amenities for accomodation, cosmetics, toothbrushes, pocket tissues and so on.
FamilyMart
Family Mart is one of the most famous chains in Japan. Its sweets are cheap and tasty. You can buy amenities for accomodation, cosmetics, toothbrushes, pocket tissues and so on.
Located on Kawaramachi Dori (street) Loft Kyoto is an awesome place to shop stationery, souvenirs, etc. You can spend more than an hour just window shopping on one floor!
48 locals recommend
Loft Kyoto
Daikokuchō Nakagyo WardLocated on Kawaramachi Dori (street) Loft Kyoto is an awesome place to shop stationery, souvenirs, etc. You can spend more than an hour just window shopping on one floor!
Cocon Karasuma shopping mall offers interior & lifestyle, theater & arts, and cafe & restaurant.
67 locals recommend
Cocon Karasuma
Suiginyachō Shimogyo WardCocon Karasuma shopping mall offers interior & lifestyle, theater & arts, and cafe & restaurant.
Food Scene
Kyoto's most atmospheric dining areas as well as a perfect dating spot in evenings :-)
362 locals recommend
Pontocho Area
Kashiwayacho Nakagyo WardKyoto's most atmospheric dining areas as well as a perfect dating spot in evenings :-)
Cafe marble serving home baked scorns, tart and more sweets offers a nice quite atmosphere for you to chill. You can also have lunch e.g. curry. Hours 11:30-22:00
12 locals recommend
cafe marble Bukkoji
378 NishimaechōCafe marble serving home baked scorns, tart and more sweets offers a nice quite atmosphere for you to chill. You can also have lunch e.g. curry. Hours 11:30-22:00
Ajanta's staff is friendly and they offer a great service with a delicious food at a decent price! What more would you need? :-)
6 locals recommend
AJANTA
515-4 KyōgokuchōAjanta's staff is friendly and they offer a great service with a delicious food at a decent price! What more would you need? :-)
Daruma to Kingyo
509 KyōgokuchōGood Oden restaurant. Open→18:00-25:00 Budget:2000-3000yen
This is a soba restaurant in Pontocho. Its gets rather good reviews in Kyoto area. (Please don't eat soba if you have allergy!)
9 locals recommend
Ukiya
125 IshiyachōThis is a soba restaurant in Pontocho. Its gets rather good reviews in Kyoto area. (Please don't eat soba if you have allergy!)
This is very popular restaurant for tempura. You can try it only about 1000 yen lunch time. This has a kind of izakaya's atmosphere. It's a small restaurant and it's better to go a little earlier time
19 locals recommend
Tempura Arima
Sannōchō Shimogyo WardThis is very popular restaurant for tempura. You can try it only about 1000 yen lunch time. This has a kind of izakaya's atmosphere. It's a small restaurant and it's better to go a little earlier time
Getting Around
Only 6 minutes on foot to Shijyokarasuma station (Hankyu Kyoto Line).
162 locals recommend
Karasuma Station
Naginatabokochō Shimogyo WardOnly 6 minutes on foot to Shijyokarasuma station (Hankyu Kyoto Line).
Kawaramachi Station
Otabichō Shimogyo Ward550m from the apartment to Kawawamachi Staion.
Essentials
Nearest Convenience store 7 minutes walk from the apartment. You can grab easy snacks, drinks to your daily needs, toilet rolls to toothbrush etc.
43 locals recommend
7-Eleven
277 ShimizuchōNearest Convenience store 7 minutes walk from the apartment. You can grab easy snacks, drinks to your daily needs, toilet rolls to toothbrush etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Check the latest shows by visiting smt-cinema.com or call 075-254-3215 to find more.
77 locals recommend
MOVIX Kyoto
400 SakuranochōCheck the latest shows by visiting smt-cinema.com or call 075-254-3215 to find more.
Drinks & Nightlife
In the midst of residential area, live house Takutaku is small but hosts a variety of musicians, artists and has over 12,000 followers on twitter. Check it out @kyoto_takutaku
11 locals recommend
Live House takutaku
139-4 SujiyachōIn the midst of residential area, live house Takutaku is small but hosts a variety of musicians, artists and has over 12,000 followers on twitter. Check it out @kyoto_takutaku