Guidebook for 京都市
Drinks & Nightlife
CLUB METRO
82 ShimotsutsumichōOne of the main clubs in Kyoto
Concrete Bar
Zaimokuchō Nakagyo WardAn artsy bar where our artists hang out and work!
An alternativ space hosting live music shows, DJ sets, and a variety of art shows.
The artists who built this house own this space!
9 locals recommend
UrBANGUILD
Zaimokuchō Nakagyo WardAn alternativ space hosting live music shows, DJ sets, and a variety of art shows.
The artists who built this house own this space!
A chic bar renovated old Japanese house with great cocktails
19 locals recommend
bar K-ya main building
105 YaoyachōA chic bar renovated old Japanese house with great cocktails
Arts & Culture
momurag
7 Tanaka ShimoyanagichōSmall art gallery run by Muraya, the chaotic and iconic izakaya
Cool manga museum, with occasional good art exhibits
782 locals recommend
Kyoto International Manga Museum
452 KinbukichōCool manga museum, with occasional good art exhibits
Sightseeing
A must go. Stroll up the slope filled with souvenir shops, a good half day tour.
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera
A must go. Stroll up the slope filled with souvenir shops, a good half day tour.
Often missed gem.
A long long corridor like temple filled with thoursands of golden buddah statues. Awe inspiring.
549 locals recommend
Sanjusangendo Temple
657 SanjūsangendōmawariOften missed gem.
A long long corridor like temple filled with thoursands of golden buddah statues. Awe inspiring.
Food Scene
MURAYA
A chaotic and iconic izakaya, a local artist hang out
Essentials
Fresco Kawabata
孫橋町-23 川端通二条下る24 hours open
Lawson
103 YokokajichōGetting Around
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae station
Shimohonnōjimaechō Nakagyo WardMetro stop
Sanjo Station
Ōhashichō Higashiyama WardTrain stop, many buses depart from here too