Guidebook for Kyōto-shi
Sightseeing
Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo WardHuge gate of shrine is here. Walk 3 min from this room.
Nanzen-ji Temple
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区Great place to visit on autumn. You have to see Eikando.
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi KitagawaSymbol of Gion.
Gion
Higashiyama WardGood old Japanese houses, maiko and place to eat are here.
Kōdai-ji Temple
526 ShimokawarachōYou have to wait 2h on autumn visit. But it's that good.
Symbol of Kyoto. Most people don't know Anyakoro. Walk with absolutely no lights. You should try.
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera
Symbol of Kyoto. Most people don't know Anyakoro. Walk with absolutely no lights. You should try.
With 20 minutes, you can visit there from this room. 10min walk and 10 min with train.
World's favorite place.
1229 locals recommend
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōWith 20 minutes, you can visit there from this room. 10min walk and 10 min with train.
World's favorite place.
Famous for beautiful bamboo forest. You can access with walk 10min and 20min on train from our apartment.
127 locals recommend
Arashiyama Station
63-1 嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町Famous for beautiful bamboo forest. You can access with walk 10min and 20min on train from our apartment.
Sanjusangendo Temple
657 SanjūsangendōmawariThousands of buddha are majestic.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 KyōtogyoenWhere the Japanese kings lived. The art of Japan is here.
Kinakakuji temple and Ginkakuji temple are famous touristic places. Contrast of both are attractive.
607 locals recommend
Jisho-ji Temple in Higashiyama
GinkakujichōKinakakuji temple and Ginkakuji temple are famous touristic places. Contrast of both are attractive.
Food Scene
Hachidaime Gihey
296 Gionmachi KitagawaPlease to eat Gohan.
Section d'or
84-1 Okazaki NishitennōchōBest tandoori chicken ever.
Best udon in Kyoto. Always crowded. You should go there around 3pm.
37 locals recommend
Yamamoto Menzou
Best udon in Kyoto. Always crowded. You should go there around 3pm.
Kikunoi
Shimokawarachō Higashiyama WardBeautiful Kaiseki and atmosphere.
Awadaguchi Toriichō, ６５
Kaiseki foods
権太呂 岡崎店
19 Okazaki MinamigoshochōUdon, tempura, soba
Parks & Nature
Maruyama Park
Maruyamachō Higashiyama WardYou can take a boat here in sakura season.
A Branch of the Lake Biwa Canal, Ōtō area (East area of Kamo River)
You can take a boat here in sakura season.
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (MoMAK)
26-1 Okazaki EnshōjichōKyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
124 Okazaki EnshōjichōDrinks & Nightlife
BUTTERFLY
Sake Bar Yoramu
35-1 MatsuyachōGreat place to taste real Sake.
Shopping
mina Kyoto
Daikokuchō Nakagyo WardGood Japanese staffs.
LOEWE Takashimaya Kyoto Store
52 ShinchōMaybe you want to see beautiful Kimono here.
Essentials
Fresco スーパー
536-7 MinamikinomotochōLawson Higashiyama-Sanjo-Jingumichi
163 Ebisuchō