Guidebook for 京都市左京区
Shopping
Lawson Kyodai Hospital
聖護院川原町-54 左京区24 hour open convenience store
Aeon Higashiyama Nijyo is a supermarket offering a reasonable price daily necessities and foods. Open from 9:00-21:00 7days.
30 locals recommend
Aeon
31-12 Shōgoin RengezōchōAeon Higashiyama Nijyo is a supermarket offering a reasonable price daily necessities and foods. Open from 9:00-21:00 7days.
Sightseeing
Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo Ward1.6 km from the house.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 KyōtogyoenKyoto Imperial palace
Good walking course
2.7 km from this house to Silver Temple (Ginkaujimichi Bus Stop is close one from the temple.) It's about 25-30 minutes by bus and walk.
607 locals recommend
Jisho-ji Temple in Higashiyama
Ginkakujichō2.7 km from this house to Silver Temple (Ginkaujimichi Bus Stop is close one from the temple.) It's about 25-30 minutes by bus and walk.
Nice promnade course. This is very simple path but it's chosed as "the best 100 roads in Japan." Please take a bus from Marutamachikeihan Bus stop to Shinnyodo-mae Bus Stop and walk 7 minutes.
178 locals recommend
Philosopher's Walk
Nice promnade course. This is very simple path but it's chosed as "the best 100 roads in Japan." Please take a bus from Marutamachikeihan Bus stop to Shinnyodo-mae Bus Stop and walk 7 minutes.
A temple covered in gold. It's great to see its silhouette mirrored in a pond just in front of the temple. Please take a bus Line 205 from Kojinguchi Stop to Kinkakujimichi Stop and walk 6 minutes.
1389 locals recommend
Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōA temple covered in gold. It's great to see its silhouette mirrored in a pond just in front of the temple. Please take a bus Line 205 from Kojinguchi Stop to Kinkakujimichi Stop and walk 6 minutes.
Please take a train from Jingumarutamachi Station to Kiyomizugojo Station. Then please walk for 25 minutes. (you can find many souvenir shops or cafe/restaurants on the way to the temple.)
120 locals recommend
Zenkōjidō Temple
Kiyomizu-1 Chome-294 Higashiyama WardPlease take a train from Jingumarutamachi Station to Kiyomizugojo Station. Then please walk for 25 minutes. (you can find many souvenir shops or cafe/restaurants on the way to the temple.)
A small temple located in a quiet place. Its weeping cherry is beautiful in April. I recommend you here if you want to go to non-tourist spot. You can take a great photo from the bottom of its stairs.
22 locals recommend
Bishamondo
18 AnshuinariyamachōA small temple located in a quiet place. Its weeping cherry is beautiful in April. I recommend you here if you want to go to non-tourist spot. You can take a great photo from the bottom of its stairs.
Train: Please walk to Jingumarutamachi Station from the house and take a Tozai Line train to Gion Shijo Station. Then please walk 7 minutes.
Bus: Please take a bus from Konoedori Stop to Gion Stop.
508 locals recommend
Gion
Higashiyama WardTrain: Please walk to Jingumarutamachi Station from the house and take a Tozai Line train to Gion Shijo Station. Then please walk 7 minutes.
Bus: Please take a bus from Konoedori Stop to Gion Stop.
Please get on a bus Line 204 from Marutamachi Keihan Bus stop to Horikawamarutamachi Bus Stop. Then please walk 10 minutes to Nijo Castle.
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōPlease get on a bus Line 204 from Marutamachi Keihan Bus stop to Horikawamarutamachi Bus Stop. Then please walk 10 minutes to Nijo Castle.
Please take a bus from Kojinguchi Bus Stop to Shijo Omiya Bus Stop. Then please take a train from Shijo Omiya to Arashiyama by Keihuku Dentetsu Arashiyama Honsen Line.
127 locals recommend
Arashiyama Station
63-1 嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町Please take a bus from Kojinguchi Bus Stop to Shijo Omiya Bus Stop. Then please take a train from Shijo Omiya to Arashiyama by Keihuku Dentetsu Arashiyama Honsen Line.
Please get on a bus from Konoedori Bus Stop to Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendomae Bus Stop.
549 locals recommend
Sanjusangendo Temple
657 SanjūsangendōmawariPlease get on a bus from Konoedori Bus Stop to Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendomae Bus Stop.
Please get on a bus 206 Line from Konoedori Bus Stop to Higashiyama Yasui Bus Stop. The please walk to the temple for 8 minutes.
319 locals recommend
Kōdai-ji Temple
526 ShimokawarachōPlease get on a bus 206 Line from Konoedori Bus Stop to Higashiyama Yasui Bus Stop. The please walk to the temple for 8 minutes.
One of the most popular traditional street in Kyoto. You can enjoy shopping near here. Please get on a bus 206 Line from Konoedori Stop to Higashiyama Yasui Stop and walk to the temple for 6 minutes.
13 locals recommend
ねねの道
Shimokawarachō Higashiyama WardOne of the most popular traditional street in Kyoto. You can enjoy shopping near here. Please get on a bus 206 Line from Konoedori Stop to Higashiyama Yasui Stop and walk to the temple for 6 minutes.
Essentials
Fresco Marutamachi
223 Tamauechōsuper market
Convenience store called "Family Mart."
It's 10 mins' walk from the house.
15 locals recommend
FamilyMart
60-1 Nishikujō IkenouchichōConvenience store called "Family Mart."
It's 10 mins' walk from the house.
FamilyMart
60-1 Nishikujō IkenouchichōFamily Mart (convenience store)
It's 7 min's walk from the house.
Food Scene
This is very popular restaurant for tempura. You can try it only about 1000 yen lunch time. I think this has a kind of izakaya's atomosphere. It’s a small restaurant and better to go a little earlier.
19 locals recommend
Tempura Arima
Sannōchō Shimogyo WardThis is very popular restaurant for tempura. You can try it only about 1000 yen lunch time. I think this has a kind of izakaya's atomosphere. It’s a small restaurant and better to go a little earlier.
This is a soba restaurant in Pontocho. Its gets rather good reviews in Kyoto area. (Please don't eat soba if you have allergy!)
9 locals recommend
Ukiya
125 IshiyachōThis is a soba restaurant in Pontocho. Its gets rather good reviews in Kyoto area. (Please don't eat soba if you have allergy!)
Kushiyaki (skewered chicken) Torito is a small but a modern food and beer stop offering also a standing counter. Hours: 17:30～24:00（Food 23:00 L.O)
(Drink 23:30 L.O）
40 locals recommend
Yakitori Torito
9-5 HigashimarutachōKushiyaki (skewered chicken) Torito is a small but a modern food and beer stop offering also a standing counter. Hours: 17:30～24:00（Food 23:00 L.O)
(Drink 23:30 L.O）
Franchise family restaurant 15 minutes walk from the house. A ground steak, miso soup, meat source pasta all at a reasonable price. Hours: 11:00～3:00 (on the following day)
25 locals recommend
Bikkuri Donkey
2-chōme-11-30 NishishinsaibashiFranchise family restaurant 15 minutes walk from the house. A ground steak, miso soup, meat source pasta all at a reasonable price. Hours: 11:00～3:00 (on the following day)
Since 1999, American style cafe is serving pasta, pizza to variety of sweets. Private room available (ideal for babies and kids).
Hours: 11:30～0:00 (midnight)
VeryBerry Cafe
Shimizucho Nakagyo WardSince 1999, American style cafe is serving pasta, pizza to variety of sweets. Private room available (ideal for babies and kids).
Hours: 11:30～0:00 (midnight)
Please get on a bus 17 or 205 from Kojin-Guchi, off at Shiyakusho-Mae (3 minutes ride). Renovated the Showa Style building, slightly pricy but worth a visit.
8 locals recommend
Fortune Garden Kyoto
386-2 IchinofunairichōPlease get on a bus 17 or 205 from Kojin-Guchi, off at Shiyakusho-Mae (3 minutes ride). Renovated the Showa Style building, slightly pricy but worth a visit.
Everything Else
You can access Kyoto Station by bus about for 35 minutes. Please take a bus from Konoedori stop.
1291 locals recommend
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardYou can access Kyoto Station by bus about for 35 minutes. Please take a bus from Konoedori stop.
Drinks & Nightlife
This club is located within the subway station, only 10 minutes walk from the house. Music genre isn't limited offering live music to DJ performance.
48 locals recommend
CLUB METRO
82 ShimotsutsumichōThis club is located within the subway station, only 10 minutes walk from the house. Music genre isn't limited offering live music to DJ performance.
A bar Moonlight is located on the 3rd level of the 5 start Westin Miyako Hotel. Highly recommended for a romantic night, drinks from around the world, and live music on a daily basis. TEL: 075-771-7111
Moon Light Bar
A bar Moonlight is located on the 3rd level of the 5 start Westin Miyako Hotel. Highly recommended for a romantic night, drinks from around the world, and live music on a daily basis. TEL: 075-771-7111
Getting Around
Jingu-Marutamachi Station
Higashimarutachō Sakyo WardJingu-marutamachi Station
Konoedori Bus Stop station
Yoshidakonoechō Sakyo WardKonoe-dori Bus Stop