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)
河原町駅
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
六波羅蜜寺
五条通 Higashiyama WardOne of the famous temples in Kyoto. It has statue of Kuya priest.
建仁寺 法堂
584 KomatsuchōFamous temple with a painted dragon on the ceiling
八坂神社
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).
1229 現地メンバーのおすすめ
伏見稲荷大社
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).
上賀茂神社
Kamigamo Motoyama上賀茂神社 Kamigamo shrine. [bus]
下鴨神社
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]
二条城
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
42 現地メンバーのおすすめ
祇園白川
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.
1521 現地メンバーのおすすめ
清水寺
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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金閣寺
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
990 現地メンバーのおすすめ
京都御所
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
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
544 現地メンバーのおすすめ
平安神宮
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.
25 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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*!
京都国立博物館
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
Kankijicho Shimogyo Ward京都鉄道博物館 train museum by JR. steam locomotion, old trains, old station...
Pontocho Fujita
179-2 Zaimokuchō先斗町歌舞練場 Ponto-Cho Theatre, "Kamogawa Odori" from 1st to 24th May.
みやこめっせ
9-1 Okazaki Seishōjichōみやこメッセ Kyoto Art and Crafts museum, Exhibition hall
京都市京セラ美術館
124 Okazaki Enshōjichō京都国立近代美術館
26-1 Okazaki Enshōjichōロームシアター京都
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.
42 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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
55 現地メンバーのおすすめ
%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
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
10 現地メンバーのおすすめ
UNIQLO Mina Kyoto Store
Daikokuchō Nakagyo Wardheattech clothes and "many things that make your daily life happy" in one building
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
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Maiko Experience Maica
499-8 Shimokawarachōdress up like maiko (geisha) at the real geisha district. kimono rental
京都市動物園
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo Ward京都水族館
35-1 Kankijichō 京都水族館
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bar
543 HokodenchōRitz Carlton hotel.
CLUB METRO
82 Shimotsutsumichō