Guidebook for Kyoto-shi

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Guidebook for Kyoto-shi

Getting Around

The nearest train station with a approximately 500 meters walk.
11 locals recommend
Keage Station
Higashikomonozachō Higashiyama Ward
11 locals recommend
The nearest train station with a approximately 500 meters walk.
The train station with a approximately 600 meters walk.
71 locals recommend
Higashiyama Station
98-1 大井手町
71 locals recommend
The train station with a approximately 600 meters walk.
Kyoto Station is the city's transportation hub, served by Japan Railways (including the Tokaido Shinkansen), Kintetsu Railways and the Karasuma Subway Line. It is also the site of a large bus terminal for city buses and long distance and overnight highway buses.
1291 locals recommend
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo Ward
1291 locals recommend
Kyoto Station is the city's transportation hub, served by Japan Railways (including the Tokaido Shinkansen), Kintetsu Railways and the Karasuma Subway Line. It is also the site of a large bus terminal for city buses and long distance and overnight highway buses.

Essentials

Lawson Higashiyama Sanjo (ローソン 東山三条店) - Convenience Store
61 locals recommend
Lawson Higashiyama-Sanjo-Jingumichi
163 Ebisuchō
61 locals recommend
Lawson Higashiyama Sanjo (ローソン 東山三条店) - Convenience Store
Lawson (ローソン 東山三条神宮道店) - Convenience Store
61 locals recommend
Lawson Higashiyama-Sanjo-Jingumichi
163 Ebisuchō
61 locals recommend
Lawson (ローソン 東山三条神宮道店) - Convenience Store
Aeon Higashiyama Nijo (イオン東山二条店) - Supermarket
30 locals recommend
Aeon
31-12 Shōgoin Rengezōchō
30 locals recommend
Aeon Higashiyama Nijo (イオン東山二条店) - Supermarket
7-Eleven (セブン−イレブン 京都平安神宮前店) - Convenience Store
38 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1-1 Nishikujō Sugatachō
38 locals recommend
7-Eleven (セブン−イレブン 京都平安神宮前店) - Convenience Store

Entertainment & Activities

"Kyoetsu Gion Kimono Rental"
16 locals recommend
Kyoetsu Kimono
456-25 Tenmachō
16 locals recommend
"Kyoetsu Gion Kimono Rental"
"Kyoto Kimono Rental Wargo"
17 locals recommend
Gionshijo - Kyotokimono Rental
大和町 東山区
17 locals recommend
"Kyoto Kimono Rental Wargo"
There is no better way to engage in a new culture than by dressing like the natives! Wander the streets of Kyoto in elaborate, spectacular kimonos. Take a glimpse of the elegant, flowing silhouette of your shadow as it paints the sidewalk. Make your pick from the top-rated rental stores below. Leave your day clothes at the store and wrap yourself up in stunning
52 locals recommend
Yumeyakata
353 Shiogamachō
52 locals recommend
There is no better way to engage in a new culture than by dressing like the natives! Wander the streets of Kyoto in elaborate, spectacular kimonos. Take a glimpse of the elegant, flowing silhouette of your shadow as it paints the sidewalk. Make your pick from the top-rated rental stores below. Leave your day clothes at the store and wrap yourself up in stunning
The oldest kabuki theater in Japan is the Minami-za in Gion.
254 locals recommend
Kyōto Minami-za
198 Nakanochō
254 locals recommend
The oldest kabuki theater in Japan is the Minami-za in Gion.

Shopping

Shijō Street runs center of Kyoto, Japan east to west through the commercial center of the city.
39 locals recommend
Ukyo Ward
39 locals recommend
Shijō Street runs center of Kyoto, Japan east to west through the commercial center of the city.
The grande dame of Kyoto department stores, Takashimaya is almost a tourist attraction in its own right, from the mind-boggling riches of the basement food floor to the wonderful selection of lacquerware and ceramics on the 6th floor. And don’t miss the kimono display.
221 locals recommend
Takashimaya Kyoto Store
真町-52 下京区
221 locals recommend
The grande dame of Kyoto department stores, Takashimaya is almost a tourist attraction in its own right, from the mind-boggling riches of the basement food floor to the wonderful selection of lacquerware and ceramics on the 6th floor. And don’t miss the kimono display.
One of Kyoto's two largest and most opulent department stores, with everything from elite international brands to one of Japan's best food floors.
223 locals recommend
Daimaru Kyoto
立売西町-79 下京区
223 locals recommend
One of Kyoto's two largest and most opulent department stores, with everything from elite international brands to one of Japan's best food floors.
Fresh food market street in central Kyoto.
569 locals recommend
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo Ward
569 locals recommend
Fresh food market street in central Kyoto.

Arts & Culture

Large, excellent museum about trains in Japan.
286 locals recommend
Kyoto Railway Museum
Kankijicho Shimogyo Ward
286 locals recommend
Large, excellent museum about trains in Japan.
"The Kyoto International Manga Museum (京都国際マンガミュージアム, Kyōto Kokusai Manga Museum)" was opened in November of 2006. It consists of three floors and a basement, and most of its walls are lined with shelves of manga. Browsing this massive collection of manga is one of the museum's main attractions. A small section of the books is dedicated to foreign and translated manga, but the vast majority is in Japanese.
782 locals recommend
Kyoto International Manga Museum
452 Kinbukichō
782 locals recommend
"The Kyoto International Manga Museum (京都国際マンガミュージアム, Kyōto Kokusai Manga Museum)" was opened in November of 2006. It consists of three floors and a basement, and most of its walls are lined with shelves of manga. Browsing this massive collection of manga is one of the museum's main attractions. A small section of the books is dedicated to foreign and translated manga, but the vast majority is in Japanese.
The National institution devoted to the collection and preservation of artworks.
148 locals recommend
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
26-1 Okazaki Enshōjichō
148 locals recommend
The National institution devoted to the collection and preservation of artworks.
Well presented exhibitions on history and art.
513 locals recommend
Kyoto National Museum
527 Chayachō
513 locals recommend
Well presented exhibitions on history and art.
One of the oldest art museums in Japan.
279 locals recommend
Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
124 Okazaki Enshōjichō
279 locals recommend
One of the oldest art museums in Japan.

Parks & Nature

"Pleasant district at the outskirts of Kyoto" Arashiyama (嵐山) is a pleasant, touristy district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. The area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period (794-1185), when nobles would enjoy its natural setting. Arashiyama is particularly popular during the cherry blossom and fall color seasons. The Togetsukyo Bridge is Arashiyama's well known, central landmark. Many small shops, restaurants and other attractions are found nearby, including Tenryuji Temple, Arashiyama's famous bamboo groves and pleasure boats that are available for rent on the river.
508 locals recommend
Arashiyama
Sagatenryuji Tateishicho Ukyo Ward
508 locals recommend
"Pleasant district at the outskirts of Kyoto" Arashiyama (嵐山) is a pleasant, touristy district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. The area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period (794-1185), when nobles would enjoy its natural setting. Arashiyama is particularly popular during the cherry blossom and fall color seasons. The Togetsukyo Bridge is Arashiyama's well known, central landmark. Many small shops, restaurants and other attractions are found nearby, including Tenryuji Temple, Arashiyama's famous bamboo groves and pleasure boats that are available for rent on the river.
"Atmospheric temple mountain" Mount Koya (高野山, Kōyasan) is the center of Shingon Buddhism, an important Buddhist sect which was introduced to Japan in 805 by Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), one of Japan's most significant religious figures. A small, secluded temple town has developed around the sect's headquarters that Kobo Daishi built on Koyasan's wooded mountaintop. It is also the site of Kobo Daishi's mausoleum and the start and end point of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.
72 locals recommend
Koyasan
72 locals recommend
"Atmospheric temple mountain" Mount Koya (高野山, Kōyasan) is the center of Shingon Buddhism, an important Buddhist sect which was introduced to Japan in 805 by Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), one of Japan's most significant religious figures. A small, secluded temple town has developed around the sect's headquarters that Kobo Daishi built on Koyasan's wooded mountaintop. It is also the site of Kobo Daishi's mausoleum and the start and end point of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.
The largest freshwater lake in Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshu)
35 locals recommend
Lake Biwa
35 locals recommend
The largest freshwater lake in Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshu)
The park is on Mt Arashiyama, on the same side of the Oi River as the train station. It is inhabited by a troop of over 170 Japanese macaque monkeys. The animals are wild but can be fed food purchased at the site.
180 locals recommend
Arashiyama Park Nakanoshima Area
Saganakanoshimachō Ukyo Ward
180 locals recommend
The park is on Mt Arashiyama, on the same side of the Oi River as the train station. It is inhabited by a troop of over 170 Japanese macaque monkeys. The animals are wild but can be fed food purchased at the site.
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto’s top sights and for good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world. If you’ve been planning a trip to Kyoto, you’ve probably seen pictures of the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – along with the torii tunnels of Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine and Kinkaku-ji Temple, it’s one of the most photographed sights in the city. But no picture can capture the feeling of standing in the midst of this sprawling bamboo grove – the whole thing has a palpable sense of otherness that is quite unlike that of any normal forest we know of.
24 locals recommend
Yojiya Cafe
2-13 Sagatenryūji Tateishichō
24 locals recommend
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto’s top sights and for good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world. If you’ve been planning a trip to Kyoto, you’ve probably seen pictures of the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – along with the torii tunnels of Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine and Kinkaku-ji Temple, it’s one of the most photographed sights in the city. But no picture can capture the feeling of standing in the midst of this sprawling bamboo grove – the whole thing has a palpable sense of otherness that is quite unlike that of any normal forest we know of.
Often overlooked by visitors, the Kyoto Botanical Gardens is one of the city's hidden treasures. It's great for picnics, strolling or cherry blossom viewing.
253 locals recommend
Kyoto Botanical Garden
Shimogamo Hangichō Sakyo Ward
253 locals recommend
Often overlooked by visitors, the Kyoto Botanical Gardens is one of the city's hidden treasures. It's great for picnics, strolling or cherry blossom viewing.
Kurama's main attraction, Kurama-dera, is a Buddhist temple located along the steep wooded mountainside above the town. Behind the temple's main building, the hiking trail continues through the forest past several other temple structures to Kibune, a small town in the neighboring valley. The hike from Kurama-dera to Kibune takes about one hour and is steep at times.
113 locals recommend
Mount Kurama
113 locals recommend
Kurama's main attraction, Kurama-dera, is a Buddhist temple located along the steep wooded mountainside above the town. Behind the temple's main building, the hiking trail continues through the forest past several other temple structures to Kibune, a small town in the neighboring valley. The hike from Kurama-dera to Kibune takes about one hour and is steep at times.

Food Scene

"Inoichi (猪一)" Categories: Ramen Website: http://www.menya-inoichi.com/ Nearest Station: Kawaramachi
28 locals recommend
Menya Inoichi
542 Ebisunochō
28 locals recommend
"Inoichi (猪一)" Categories: Ramen Website: http://www.menya-inoichi.com/ Nearest Station: Kawaramachi
"Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi (浪花ひとくち餃子 餃々 三条木屋町店)" Categories: Gyoza, Izakaya Website: http://www.gyozaya.com/chao/shop/info.php?id=360 TEL/reservation: 075-251-0056 Nearest Station: Sanjo
35 locals recommend
Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi
Ishiyachō Nakagyo Ward
35 locals recommend
"Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi (浪花ひとくち餃子 餃々 三条木屋町店)" Categories: Gyoza, Izakaya Website: http://www.gyozaya.com/chao/shop/info.php?id=360 TEL/reservation: 075-251-0056 Nearest Station: Sanjo
"Ramen Sen no Kaze Kyoto (らーめん千の風)" Categories: Ramen Website: http://ramensennokazekyoto.com/?lang=en TEL/reservation: 090-6677-2306 Nearest Station: Hankyu Kawaramachi
47 locals recommend
Ramen Sen-no-Kaze Kyoto
580 Nakanochō
47 locals recommend
"Ramen Sen no Kaze Kyoto (らーめん千の風)" Categories: Ramen Website: http://ramensennokazekyoto.com/?lang=en TEL/reservation: 090-6677-2306 Nearest Station: Hankyu Kawaramachi
"Menya Gokkei (麺屋 極鶏)" Categories: Ramen Website: http://ameblo.jp/jiren7/ TEL/reservation: 075-711-3133 Nearest Station: Ichijoji
33 locals recommend
Menya Gokkei
33 locals recommend
"Menya Gokkei (麺屋 極鶏)" Categories: Ramen Website: http://ameblo.jp/jiren7/ TEL/reservation: 075-711-3133 Nearest Station: Ichijoji
"Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka (スターバックス コーヒー 京都二寧坂ヤサカ茶屋店)" World’s first Starbucks coffee shop with tatami rooms! Categories: Cafe Nearest Station: Kiyomizu-Gojo, Gion-Shijo
28 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Nineizaka-Yasaka-Chaya
349 Masuyachō
28 locals recommend
"Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka (スターバックス コーヒー 京都二寧坂ヤサカ茶屋店)" World’s first Starbucks coffee shop with tatami rooms! Categories: Cafe Nearest Station: Kiyomizu-Gojo, Gion-Shijo
"Okonomi-yaki Katsu (お好み焼き 克)" Categories: Okonomiyaki Website: http://okonomiyakikatsu.wixsite.com/katsu TEL/reservation: 075-464-8981 Nearest Station: Ryoanji
18 locals recommend
克 Okonomi-yaki Katsu
1-4 Ryōanji Saigūchō
18 locals recommend
"Okonomi-yaki Katsu (お好み焼き 克)" Categories: Okonomiyaki Website: http://okonomiyakikatsu.wixsite.com/katsu TEL/reservation: 075-464-8981 Nearest Station: Ryoanji
"Hafuu Honten (はふう 本店)" Categories: Beef dishes, Steak, Western Cuisine Website: http://hafuu.com/ TEL/reservation: 075-257-1581 (+81-75-257-1581) Nearest Station: Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae, Marutamachi, Jingu-Marutamachi
17 locals recommend
Nakagyo Ward
17 locals recommend
"Hafuu Honten (はふう 本店)" Categories: Beef dishes, Steak, Western Cuisine Website: http://hafuu.com/ TEL/reservation: 075-257-1581 (+81-75-257-1581) Nearest Station: Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae, Marutamachi, Jingu-Marutamachi
"Steak Otsuka (おおつか)" Categories: Beef dishes, Steak, Western Cuisine Website: http://www.steak-otsuka.com/ TEL/reservation: 075-864-7989 Nearest Station: Saga-Arashiyama
37 locals recommend
Otsuka
21-3 Sagatenryūji Wakamiyachō
37 locals recommend
"Steak Otsuka (おおつか)" Categories: Beef dishes, Steak, Western Cuisine Website: http://www.steak-otsuka.com/ TEL/reservation: 075-864-7989 Nearest Station: Saga-Arashiyama
"Kyo-ryori Tategami (京料理 立神)" Categories: Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese) Website: http://www.tategami.info/english.html TEL/reservation: 075-256-8733 Nearest Station: Marutamachi, Nijo-jo-mae
29 locals recommend
Tategami
24-1 Marutachō
29 locals recommend
"Kyo-ryori Tategami (京料理 立神)" Categories: Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese) Website: http://www.tategami.info/english.html TEL/reservation: 075-256-8733 Nearest Station: Marutamachi, Nijo-jo-mae
"Jiki Miyazawa (じき 宮ざわ)" Categories: Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese), Kappo (Traditional Japanese) Website: http://www.jiki-miyazawa.com/ TEL/reservation: 075-213-1326 (+81-75-213-1326) Nearest Station: Karasuma
17 locals recommend
Jiki Miyazawa
553-1 Yaoyachō
17 locals recommend
"Jiki Miyazawa (じき 宮ざわ)" Categories: Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese), Kappo (Traditional Japanese) Website: http://www.jiki-miyazawa.com/ TEL/reservation: 075-213-1326 (+81-75-213-1326) Nearest Station: Karasuma