Guidebook for Kyōto-shi

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Guidebook for Kyōto-shi

Arts & Culture

It's Geek Heaven, and even if you're not a full-time manga geek, you'll find plenty to amuse yourself there.
782 locals recommend
Kyoto International Manga Museum
452 Kinbukichō
782 locals recommend
It's Geek Heaven, and even if you're not a full-time manga geek, you'll find plenty to amuse yourself there.
Gion is a district in Kyoto. It eventually evolved to become one of the most exclusive and well-known geisha districts in all of Japan.
508 locals recommend
Gion
Higashiyama Ward
508 locals recommend
Gion is a district in Kyoto. It eventually evolved to become one of the most exclusive and well-known geisha districts in all of Japan.
THE MUSEUM OF KYOTO was designed as a general cultural facility. The purpose is to introduce the culture of Kyoto, how it came into existence and developed as various ways of expressions.
160 locals recommend
The Museum of Kyoto
623-1 Higashikatamachi
160 locals recommend
THE MUSEUM OF KYOTO was designed as a general cultural facility. The purpose is to introduce the culture of Kyoto, how it came into existence and developed as various ways of expressions.

Sightseeing

Rokkaku-do temple was managed by the priests of Ikenobo Family since ancient times. They had had a custom to place flowers by the Buddha statues.
77 locals recommend
Rokkakudo
248 Dōnomaechō
77 locals recommend
Rokkaku-do temple was managed by the priests of Ikenobo Family since ancient times. They had had a custom to place flowers by the Buddha statues.
Nijo castle is famous for the nightingale floors which are designed to squeak to reveal the presence of intruders.
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 Nijōjōchō
1725 locals recommend
Nijo castle is famous for the nightingale floors which are designed to squeak to reveal the presence of intruders.
Kyoto Imperial Palace is the residence of Emperor in Kyoto. The Emperors in Japan had lived in this palace from the mid-thirteenth century to 1869. Kyoto Gyoen is a park, so we can visit and stroll.
21 locals recommend
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
21 locals recommend
Kyoto Imperial Palace is the residence of Emperor in Kyoto. The Emperors in Japan had lived in this palace from the mid-thirteenth century to 1869. Kyoto Gyoen is a park, so we can visit and stroll.
Yasaka Shrine is known for the Gion Matsuri (summer festival), and also Maruyama Park is one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Kyoto.
867 locals recommend
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa
867 locals recommend
Yasaka Shrine is known for the Gion Matsuri (summer festival), and also Maruyama Park is one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Kyoto.
Kiyomizu dera is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site.
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu dera is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site.
Guided tours,hotels and optional tours are available for bookings at this information center.
Kyoto Tourist Information Center
御旅町 下京区
Guided tours,hotels and optional tours are available for bookings at this information center.
Gion Corner is a place where you can take in seven kinds of performing arts, most notably kyo-mai dance performed by maiko dancers.
39 locals recommend
GION NITI
570-8 Gionmachi Minamigawa
39 locals recommend
Gion Corner is a place where you can take in seven kinds of performing arts, most notably kyo-mai dance performed by maiko dancers.

Essentials

Nishiki Market is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, and well known as Kyoto's kitchen.
912 locals recommend
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo Ward
912 locals recommend
Nishiki Market is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, and well known as Kyoto's kitchen.
Good supermarket nearby has also bakery.
8 locals recommend
Kyoto Yaoichi Honkan
220 Sanmonjichō
8 locals recommend
Good supermarket nearby has also bakery.
24 hours supermarket
74 locals recommend
Fresco Karasuma
Shichikannonchō Nakagyo Ward
74 locals recommend
24 hours supermarket

Shopping

COCON KARASUMA is a complex commerce facility. There are movie theaters and gallery, shops.
67 locals recommend
Cocon Karasuma
Suiginyachō Shimogyo Ward
67 locals recommend
COCON KARASUMA is a complex commerce facility. There are movie theaters and gallery, shops.
This complex shopping building has restaurants, shops, movie theatre, starbucks, bakery. http://laque.jp/laque-is
16 locals recommend
Laque, Shijokarasuma
Kankobokochō Shimogyo Ward
16 locals recommend
This complex shopping building has restaurants, shops, movie theatre, starbucks, bakery. http://laque.jp/laque-is
TOKYU HANDS deals with all kinds of unique products.
54 locals recommend
Tokyu Hands Kyoto
Naginatabokochō Shimogyo Ward
54 locals recommend
TOKYU HANDS deals with all kinds of unique products.
This complex shopping building has restaurants, cafes, and shops.
11 locals recommend
新風館
586-2 Banochō
11 locals recommend
This complex shopping building has restaurants, cafes, and shops.
B1 floor has a lot kind of delicious desert, deli, bakery and tea.
223 locals recommend
Daimaru Kyoto
立売西町-79 下京区
223 locals recommend
B1 floor has a lot kind of delicious desert, deli, bakery and tea.
B1 floor has a lot kind of delicious desert, deli, bakery and tea.
221 locals recommend
Takashimaya Kyoto Store
真町-52 下京区
221 locals recommend
B1 floor has a lot kind of delicious desert, deli, bakery and tea.
This department store is very popular with local young ladies. http://www.fujiidaimaru.co.jp/fg_tax_ekc.html
51 locals recommend
Fujii Daimaru
605 Teianmaenochō
51 locals recommend
This department store is very popular with local young ladies. http://www.fujiidaimaru.co.jp/fg_tax_ekc.html
It consists of some restaurants, cloth stores, and the others.
71 locals recommend
Kyoto MARUI
真町-68 下京区
71 locals recommend
It consists of some restaurants, cloth stores, and the others.
Bento&co provides the best bento boxes and lunch boxes for both kids and adults. More than 800 products. Fun kitchen, only in Japan.
Bento&co Kyoto | 弁当箱専門店
117 Yaoyachō
Bento&co provides the best bento boxes and lunch boxes for both kids and adults. More than 800 products. Fun kitchen, only in Japan.
Sou-sou provides cute Japanese style textile shop which has socks, shoes, and bags etc.
8 locals recommend
SOU・SOU足袋
583-3 Nakanochō
8 locals recommend
Sou-sou provides cute Japanese style textile shop which has socks, shoes, and bags etc.
Recently renewed shopping building
8 locals recommend
Cafe & Meal MUJI
251 Yamazakichō
8 locals recommend
Recently renewed shopping building
mina has big UNIQLO and LOFT
16 locals recommend
mina Kyoto
Daikokuchō Nakagyo Ward
16 locals recommend
mina has big UNIQLO and LOFT
Kawaramachi OPA is a nine-story retail complex. It has tower record and big used book store. And some shops are pupular among young Japanese girls.
50 locals recommend
Kawaramachi Opa
385 Komeyachō
50 locals recommend
Kawaramachi OPA is a nine-story retail complex. It has tower record and big used book store. And some shops are pupular among young Japanese girls.
Very popular tea shop. Ippodo Tea Co. has been providing the highest quality Japanese green tea for nearly 3 centuries.
49 locals recommend
Ion Mall Kyoto Gojo Bus Stop station
Saiinoiwakechō Ukyo Ward
49 locals recommend
Very popular tea shop. Ippodo Tea Co. has been providing the highest quality Japanese green tea for nearly 3 centuries.
The building of Fukujuen has 6 floors including the basement. You can have an experience of tea ceremony at 4th floor.
Fukujuen Kyoto Main Store
立売東町 下京区
The building of Fukujuen has 6 floors including the basement. You can have an experience of tea ceremony at 4th floor.
This store also has Japanese-style tea products for those who adore the taste of Kyoto style.
Lupicia
Tenshōjimaechō Nakagyo Ward
This store also has Japanese-style tea products for those who adore the taste of Kyoto style.

Food Scene

Umenohana specializes in cuisine made from yuba (soy milk skin) and tofu traditional apanese foods.
梅の花 京都烏丸店
Umenohana specializes in cuisine made from yuba (soy milk skin) and tofu traditional apanese foods.
This Starbucks is big, and easy to find. Good meeting place.
27 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Sanjo-Karasuma Building
27 locals recommend
This Starbucks is big, and easy to find. Good meeting place.
You can see the Rokkakudo-temple from this Starbucks.
22 locals recommend
Starbucks
254 Dōnomaechō
22 locals recommend
You can see the Rokkakudo-temple from this Starbucks.
Make your own sushi! This is very popular Japanese restaurant.
11 locals recommend
AWOMB 烏丸本店
189 Ubayanagichō
11 locals recommend
Make your own sushi! This is very popular Japanese restaurant.
Hakata Ippudo is very popular chinese noodle restaurant.
144 locals recommend
Ippudo Nishiki-Koji
144 locals recommend
Hakata Ippudo is very popular chinese noodle restaurant.
It has delicious Chinse Dumplings and noodles.
8 locals recommend
Tiger Gyoza Kaikan Shijo Karasuma Branch
314-1 Uradeyamachō
8 locals recommend
It has delicious Chinse Dumplings and noodles.
Okinawan style restaurant
A-Guuru
154-6 Honeyachō
Okinawan style restaurant
Belt conveyor style Sushi restaurant. They have an english menu.
14 locals recommend
廻転寿司CHOJIRO 四条木屋町店
14 locals recommend
Belt conveyor style Sushi restaurant. They have an english menu.

Everything Else

Hotel Monterey Kyoto
604 Manjūyachō
Stylish hotel
One of our nearest subway station
136 locals recommend
Shijo Station
Nijōhanjikichō Shimogyo Ward
136 locals recommend
One of our nearest subway station
One of our nearest hankyu train station
162 locals recommend
Karasuma Station
Naginatabokochō Shimogyo Ward
162 locals recommend
One of our nearest hankyu train station
One of our nearest subway station
142 locals recommend
Karasuma Oike station
Torayachō Nakagyo Ward
142 locals recommend
One of our nearest subway station