Guidebook for Nakagyō-ku, Kyōto-shi
Food Scene
An excellent place to g to in Kyoto for Mexican inspired food with a California grill style spin. Delicious food and beverages served in a lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
LaJolla
Nagahamacho Nakagyo WardAn excellent place to g to in Kyoto for Mexican inspired food with a California grill style spin. Delicious food and beverages served in a lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere.
A quaint little restaurant offering a taste of food from the Middle East, focused mostly on dishes from Israel. If you are craving things like pita or falafels, this is a great place to go in Kyoto.
16 locals recommend
Falafel Garden
15-2 Tanaka KamiyanagichōA quaint little restaurant offering a taste of food from the Middle East, focused mostly on dishes from Israel. If you are craving things like pita or falafels, this is a great place to go in Kyoto.
Gallery Cafe Kyoto Saryo
Higashishiokōjichō Shimogyo WardJapanese tea and sweets
Iyemon Salon Kyoto
三条通 Nakagyo WardStarbucks Coffee Kyoto Sanjo-Karasuma Building
Starbucks Coffee Kotochika Karasuma-Oike
Torayacho-地先 Nakagyo WardStarbucks Coffee Kyoto Sanjo-Karasuma Building
Wonderful place for organic goods and even organic icecream! Some of which is dairy free.
8 locals recommend
Premarché Organics（プレマルシェ オーガニクス）京都三条 猪熊ヤード
308 OntomochōWonderful place for organic goods and even organic icecream! Some of which is dairy free.
Arts & Culture
The site of a beautiful historically significant castle. Though he original castle no longer exists, a replica stands near he original site. With massive grounds or explore, it is well worth the trip.
40 locals recommend
Fushimi Momoyama Castle
Momoyamacho Okura Fushimi WardThe site of a beautiful historically significant castle. Though he original castle no longer exists, a replica stands near he original site. With massive grounds or explore, it is well worth the trip.
It is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. The grounds are massive and expansive. It is a must see for tourists. Some have called the grounds and gardens of the palace Kyoto's version of Central Park.
990 locals recommend
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 KyōtogyoenIt is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. The grounds are massive and expansive. It is a must see for tourists. Some have called the grounds and gardens of the palace Kyoto's version of Central Park.
The Yasaka Shrine is one of the many beautiful shrines found across the city of Kyoto. Tourists and Japanese citizen flock to it regularly. Though it may be a bit busy, it is still a gorgeous site. According to the legend of the shrine, its history may go back as far as 150 years before the Heian era, AC656 (the second year of the reign of Emperor Seimei).
867 locals recommend
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi KitagawaThe Yasaka Shrine is one of the many beautiful shrines found across the city of Kyoto. Tourists and Japanese citizen flock to it regularly. Though it may be a bit busy, it is still a gorgeous site. According to the legend of the shrine, its history may go back as far as 150 years before the Heian era, AC656 (the second year of the reign of Emperor Seimei).
Sightseeing
The shrine sits at the base of a mountain also named Inari which is 233 meters above sea level, and includes trails up the mountain to many smaller shrines which span 4 kilometers and takes approximately 2 hours to walk up. The man path through the many Torii is crowded and frequented by tourists, but once you can break off onto a smaller path, you will have a wonderful time with peace and quiet in the sea of bamboo forests.
1229 locals recommend
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōThe shrine sits at the base of a mountain also named Inari which is 233 meters above sea level, and includes trails up the mountain to many smaller shrines which span 4 kilometers and takes approximately 2 hours to walk up. The man path through the many Torii is crowded and frequented by tourists, but once you can break off onto a smaller path, you will have a wonderful time with peace and quiet in the sea of bamboo forests.
Kiyomizu-dera
Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōParks & Nature
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto's top sights and for good reason It is absolutely stunning and tranquil. You can feel the nature around you recharging your energies if you allow yourself to open up.
508 locals recommend
Arashiyama
Sagatenryuji Tateishicho Ukyo WardThe Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto's top sights and for good reason It is absolutely stunning and tranquil. You can feel the nature around you recharging your energies if you allow yourself to open up.
Getting Around
Karasuma Oike station
Torayachō Nakagyo WardKarasuma Station
Naginatabokochō Shimogyo WardShijo Station
Nijōhanjikichō Shimogyo WardShopping
Daimaru Kyoto
立売西町-79 下京区7-Eleven Karasuma-Oike
566-1 Torayachō