Guidebook for Kyōto-shi

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Guidebook for Kyōto-shi

Essentials

Traditional japanese sento (Public bath) 410 jpy
大黒湯
Traditional japanese sento (Public bath) 410 jpy
24-hours open Supermarket
32 locals recommend
Fresco Gion
Miyagawasuji-1-chōme Higashiyama Ward
32 locals recommend
24-hours open Supermarket
Local supermarket
41 locals recommend
Happy Rokuhara
110 Rokurochō
41 locals recommend
Local supermarket
a lot of things for 100jpy
11 locals recommend
Lawson Store 100 Keihan Gojo Station-mae
Higashihashizumechō Higashiyama Ward
11 locals recommend
a lot of things for 100jpy
International House. Free wifi, PC, volunteer information corner, events, library, japanese classes... Monday is day off (except national holidays)
9 locals recommend
Kyoto International Community House
Awadaguchi Toriichō Sakyo Ward
9 locals recommend
International House. Free wifi, PC, volunteer information corner, events, library, japanese classes... Monday is day off (except national holidays)
free wifi
285 locals recommend
Kawaramachi Station
Otabichō Shimogyo Ward
285 locals recommend
free wifi
Kyoto University Hospital
聖護院川原町-54 左京区
Post Office
Kyōto Yamatoōji Post Office
251 Kitagomonchō
Post Office

Sightseeing

One of the famous temples in Kyoto. It has statue of Kuya priest.
25 locals recommend
Rokuharamitsuji Temple
五条通 Higashiyama Ward
25 locals recommend
One of the famous temples in Kyoto. It has statue of Kuya priest.
Famous temple with a painted dragon on the ceiling
173 locals recommend
Kennin-ji Temple Hatto
584 Komatsuchō
173 locals recommend
Famous temple with a painted dragon on the ceiling
it has "beauty goddes shrine" inside
867 locals recommend
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa
867 locals recommend
it has "beauty goddes shrine" inside
1000 and 1 statue of Kannon
19 locals recommend
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari
19 locals recommend
1000 and 1 statue of Kannon
hieizan temple. few [bus]
17 locals recommend
To-do, Enryakuji Temple
4220 Sakamotohonmachi
17 locals recommend
hieizan 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).
1229 locals recommend
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō
1229 locals recommend
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).
上賀茂神社 Kamigamo shrine. [bus]
293 locals recommend
Kamigamo Shrine
Kamigamo Motoyama
293 locals recommend
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]
386 locals recommend
Shimogamo Shrine
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区
386 locals recommend
下鴨神社 Shimogamo Shrine. near [京阪 Keihan] 出町柳 Demachi Yanagi station. [bus]
元離宮二条城 NijoJo-Castle. [bus], [subway]
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 Nijōjōchō
1725 locals recommend
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
42 locals recommend
Gion Shirakawa
Sueyoshicho Higashiyama Ward
42 locals recommend
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.
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera
1521 locals recommend
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).
1389 locals recommend
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkakujichō
1389 locals recommend
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
990 locals recommend
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 Kyōtogyoen
990 locals recommend
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
10 locals recommend
Konkai Komyoji Temple
121 Kurodanichō
10 locals recommend
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
544 locals recommend
Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo Ward
544 locals recommend
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.
25 locals recommend
Miyagawacho Kaburenjo (Mai Hall)
572 Komatsuchō
25 locals recommend
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*!
23 locals recommend
Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō
570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa
23 locals recommend
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
513 locals recommend
Kyoto National Museum
527 Chayachō
513 locals recommend
National museum. Also check out for special exhibitions
temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement
254 locals recommend
Kyōto Minami-za
198 Nakanochō
254 locals recommend
temporarily 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...
286 locals recommend
Kyoto Railway Museum
Kankijicho Shimogyo Ward
286 locals recommend
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.
9 locals recommend
Pontocho Fujita
179-2 Zaimokuchō
9 locals recommend
先斗町歌舞練場 Ponto-Cho Theatre, "Kamogawa Odori" from 1st to 24th May.
みやこメッセ Kyoto Art and Crafts museum, Exhibition hall
29 locals recommend
Miyakomesse
9-1 Okazaki Seishōjichō
29 locals recommend
みやこメッセ Kyoto Art and Crafts museum, Exhibition hall
279 locals recommend
Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
124 Okazaki Enshōjichō
279 locals recommend
148 locals recommend
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (MoMAK)
26-1 Okazaki Enshōjichō
148 locals recommend
ロームシアター Theatre, 蔦屋書店 bookshop Tsutaya, スターバックス Starbucks, restaurant
32 locals recommend
Rohm Theatre Kyoto
Okazaki Saishojicho-13 Sakyo Ward
32 locals recommend
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

french restaurant in Gion
Gion Kyaredomyu
572 Gionmachi Minamigawa
french restaurant in Gion
big yakiniku-restaurant (meat)
天壇祇園本店
big yakiniku-restaurant (meat)
Cakes, sweets and coffee on a famous "geisha's street"
Patisserie Gion Sakai
570-122 Gionmachi Minamigawa
Cakes, 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.
42 locals recommend
Hanbeifu
433 Shōninchō
42 locals recommend
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.
Before climb up to Kiyomizudera, tasty coffee in a modern space
55 locals recommend
%Arabica Kyoto Higashiyama
87-5 Hoshinochō
55 locals recommend
Before climb up to Kiyomizudera, tasty coffee in a modern space
Oven Pizza on the banks of Kamogawa river
Amore Kiyamachi Kyoto
161 Izumiyachō
Oven 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
13 locals recommend
Musashi Sushi
13 locals recommend
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
28 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Nineizaka-Yasaka-Chaya
349 Masuyachō
28 locals recommend
Starbucks with balcony seats over the small river during summer season
172 locals recommend
Starbucks
113 Nakajimachō
172 locals recommend
Starbucks with balcony seats over the small river during summer season
Japanese restaurant with a nice garden
52 locals recommend
Ganko
484-6 木屋町通二条下ル東生洲町
52 locals recommend
Japanese restaurant with a nice garden
macarons, french cakes and breads at Ritz Carlton hotel
PIERRE HERMÉ The Ritz Carlton Kyoto Store
543 Hokodenchō
macarons, french cakes and breads at Ritz Carlton hotel

Shopping

Japanese brand cosmetics, vitamins etc
19 locals recommend
Daikoku Drug Keihan Gojo Station
8-chōme-438 Miyagawasuji
19 locals recommend
Japanese 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
10 locals recommend
UNIQLO Mina Kyoto Store
Daikokuchō Nakagyo Ward
10 locals recommend
heattech clothes and "many things that make your daily life happy" in one building
高島屋 one of the biggest department store in japan.
17 locals recommend
LOEWE Takashimaya Kyoto Store
52 Shinchō
17 locals recommend
高島屋 one of the biggest department store in japan.
fancy recycle shop in Gion
7 locals recommend
Pass The Baton, Kyoto Gion
77-6 Sueyoshichō
7 locals recommend
fancy recycle shop in Gion
Household electric appliance etc
10 locals recommend
エディオン寺町店
Teianmaenochō Shimogyo Ward
10 locals recommend
Household electric appliance etc
無印良品 5th floor, Kyoto BAL building. Japanese minimalism brand. food, clothes, household and consumer goods
8 locals recommend
Cafe & Meal MUJI
251 Yamazakichō
8 locals recommend
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
14 locals recommend
Maiko Experience Maica
499-8 Shimokawarachō
14 locals recommend
dress up like maiko (geisha) at the real geisha district. kimono rental
312 locals recommend
Kyoto City Zoo
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo Ward
312 locals recommend
京都水族館
738 locals recommend
Kyoto Aquarium
35-1 Kankijichō
738 locals recommend
京都水族館

Drinks & Nightlife

Ritz Carlton hotel.
The Bar
543 Hokodenchō
Ritz Carlton hotel.
48 locals recommend
CLUB METRO
82 Shimotsutsumichō
48 locals recommend