Guidebook for Kyoto- Kogane-an
観光 - Sightseeing
Nijo Castle is one of the most famous spots in Kyoto. The castle was designated as a UNESCO world heritage site. In spring, you can enjoy the cherry blossom in the garden.
Distance:
- By foot: 14 minutes
- By bus: 12 minutes - bus n.9, 12 or 50 - 230JPY
Entrance fee:
- Adultes: 620JPY
- Junior High-High School students: 350JPY
- Children: 200JPY
Opening hours: 8:45~16:00
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōNijo Castle is one of the most famous spots in Kyoto. The castle was designated as a UNESCO world heritage site. In spring, you can enjoy the cherry blossom in the garden.
Distance:
- By foot: 14 minutes
- By bus: 12 minutes - bus n.9, 12 or 50 - 230JPY
Entrance fee:
- Adultes: 620JPY
- Junior High-High School students: 350JPY
- Children: 200JPY
Opening hours: 8:45~16:00
Pontocho Alley is surrounded by beautiful traditional houses and is especially beautiful at night when all the lantern light up the street. You can find restaurants serving Kyoto specialty, the Kaiseki cuisine. To be able to eat in those restaurants you need to reserve in advance.
Distance: 20 minutes' walk
362 locals recommend
Pontocho Area
Kashiwayacho Nakagyo WardPontocho Alley is surrounded by beautiful traditional houses and is especially beautiful at night when all the lantern light up the street. You can find restaurants serving Kyoto specialty, the Kaiseki cuisine. To be able to eat in those restaurants you need to reserve in advance.
Distance: 20 minutes' walk
Gion is an outstanding district where you can meet the beautiful Maiko and Geiko.
Distance: 23 minutes' walk
26 locals recommend
Gion
Gion is an outstanding district where you can meet the beautiful Maiko and Geiko.
Distance: 23 minutes' walk
Kamo River offers a beautiful landscape.
If you love running or cycling, we highly recommend that you go to the banks of Kamo River.
Doing a picnic here during summer is also a fun activity to do.
Distance:
- By foot: 21 minutes
- By bus: 17 minutes - bus n.207, 203, 201, 12 or 46 - 23-JPY
22 locals recommend
Kamo River
Kamo River offers a beautiful landscape.
If you love running or cycling, we highly recommend that you go to the banks of Kamo River.
Doing a picnic here during summer is also a fun activity to do.
Distance:
- By foot: 21 minutes
- By bus: 17 minutes - bus n.207, 203, 201, 12 or 46 - 23-JPY
Kyoto Imperial Palace was the Imperial Family's residence until 1868.
Kyoto Imperial Park, which surround the Palace, is an ideal place to walk and relax. You can enjoy reading a book on a bench, do your morning run, do a picnic, etc.
To visit the Imperial Palace, you need to reserve in advance.
Distance:
- By foot: 21 minutes
- By subway: 14 minutes - Subway Karasuma Line, Karasuma Oike Station to Marutamachi Station - 220JPY
Entrance fee: Free
990 locals recommend
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 KyōtogyoenKyoto Imperial Palace was the Imperial Family's residence until 1868.
Kyoto Imperial Park, which surround the Palace, is an ideal place to walk and relax. You can enjoy reading a book on a bench, do your morning run, do a picnic, etc.
To visit the Imperial Palace, you need to reserve in advance.
Distance:
- By foot: 21 minutes
- By subway: 14 minutes - Subway Karasuma Line, Karasuma Oike Station to Marutamachi Station - 220JPY
Entrance fee: Free
Yasaka Shrine is famous for its festival, Gion matsuri, which is hold in summer. All year long, you can enjoy eating at the food stands.
Distance:
- By foot: 30 minutes
- By bus: 21 minutes - bus n. 203, 201, 46, 12 or 207 - 230JP
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 24/7
867 locals recommend
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi KitagawaYasaka Shrine is famous for its festival, Gion matsuri, which is hold in summer. All year long, you can enjoy eating at the food stands.
Distance:
- By foot: 30 minutes
- By bus: 21 minutes - bus n. 203, 201, 46, 12 or 207 - 230JP
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 24/7
Higashi-Honganji Temple is one of the biggest temple located near Kyoto Station.
Entrance fee: Free
Distance:
- By foot: 20 minutes
- By bus: 12 minutes - bus n.50 - 230JPY
Opening hours: 5:50~17:30
335 locals recommend
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
常葉町 下京区Higashi-Honganji Temple is one of the biggest temple located near Kyoto Station.
Entrance fee: Free
Distance:
- By foot: 20 minutes
- By bus: 12 minutes - bus n.50 - 230JPY
Opening hours: 5:50~17:30
Kyoto Manga Museum is a good place for manga lovers. You can read manga (mainly in Japanese) all day long!
Distance: 12 minutes' walk
Entrance fee:
- Adults : 800JPY
- Junion High-High School students: 300JPY
- Children: 100JPY
Opening hours: 10:00~18:00 (closed on Wednesday)
782 locals recommend
Kyoto International Manga Museum
452 KinbukichōKyoto Manga Museum is a good place for manga lovers. You can read manga (mainly in Japanese) all day long!
Distance: 12 minutes' walk
Entrance fee:
- Adults : 800JPY
- Junion High-High School students: 300JPY
- Children: 100JPY
Opening hours: 10:00~18:00 (closed on Wednesday)
Mikane Jinja Shrine differs from other shrines since its gate, called tori in Japanese, is gold. Usually, shrine's tori are either red or made of stone. You can come here to pray for good fortune for money.
Distance: 9 minutes' walk
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 24/7
104 locals recommend
Mikane-Jinja Shrine
614 OshinishitōinchōMikane Jinja Shrine differs from other shrines since its gate, called tori in Japanese, is gold. Usually, shrine's tori are either red or made of stone. You can come here to pray for good fortune for money.
Distance: 9 minutes' walk
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 24/7
ショッピング - Shopping
Daimaru is one of the biggest shopping malls in Kyoto. You can find shops selling local specialties, make-up, accessories, clothes...
Distance: 9 minutes' walk
223 locals recommend
Daimaru Kyoto
立売西町-79 下京区Daimaru is one of the biggest shopping malls in Kyoto. You can find shops selling local specialties, make-up, accessories, clothes...
Distance: 9 minutes' walk
Nishiki Market is a good place to buy local foods.
Distance: 9 minutes' walk
8 locals recommend
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishiki Market is a good place to buy local foods.
Distance: 9 minutes' walk
スーパーマーケットとコンビニ - Supermarket/Convenience store
Fresco Shijo
蟷螂山町-481 西洞院通四条上るFresco is a supermarket. Open 24/7.
Distance: 4 minutes' walk
Convenience store, open 24/7.
Distance: 3 minutes' walk
17 locals recommend
7-Eleven Kyoto-Shijo-Nishinotoindori
457 FurunishichōConvenience store, open 24/7.
Distance: 3 minutes' walk
カフェ - Cafe
Opening hours: 8:30~20:30
Distance: 6 minutes' walk
8 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee LAQUE Shijo-Karasuma
四条通室町東入-101 KankobokochōOpening hours: 8:30~20:30
Distance: 6 minutes' walk
Cafe OWL is a Cafe-restaurant located close to Kogane-an.
Distance: 1-minute walk
Opening hours: open every day, 11:00~16:30
cafe OWL
165-2 FudōchōCafe OWL is a Cafe-restaurant located close to Kogane-an.
Distance: 1-minute walk
Opening hours: open every day, 11:00~16:30
レストラン - Restaurant
This ramen restaurant is very popular among locals.
Distance: 2 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 11:30~15:00, 18:00~22:00. Closed on Monday
Karasuma ramen noodle bistro Nakano
269 NishinishikikōjichōThis ramen restaurant is very popular among locals.
Distance: 2 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 11:30~15:00, 18:00~22:00. Closed on Monday
This restaurant is specialized into Katsudon (deep-fried pork). Absolutely delicious!
We highly recommend the one with fried vegetable.
Distance: 15 minutes' walk
Opening hours: open everyday, 10:00~22:00
タレカツ京都本店
44 ShioyachōThis restaurant is specialized into Katsudon (deep-fried pork). Absolutely delicious!
We highly recommend the one with fried vegetable.
Distance: 15 minutes' walk
Opening hours: open everyday, 10:00~22:00
This izakaya serves various chicken based meals such as yakitori (chicken skewers).
Distance: 5 minutes' walk
Opening hours: open everyday, 17:00~1:00
199 yen draft beer＆Yakitori gastropub Third generation Tori mero Shijo Karasumaru store
Tsukibokochō Shimogyo WardThis izakaya serves various chicken based meals such as yakitori (chicken skewers).
Distance: 5 minutes' walk
Opening hours: open everyday, 17:00~1:00
What's is a Yakiniku restaurant (Japanese barbecue) .
Distance: 6 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 17:00~23:00, closed Tuesday
7 locals recommend
What’s Matsusaka Beef
477 EbōshiyachōWhat's is a Yakiniku restaurant (Japanese barbecue) .
Distance: 6 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 17:00~23:00, closed Tuesday