Guidebook for Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku

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Guidebook for Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku

Sightseeing

Beautiful peaceful shrine. World heritage. 6.30am - 5pm
386 locals recommend
Shimogamo Shrine
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区
386 locals recommend
Beautiful peaceful shrine. World heritage. 6.30am - 5pm
Wellknown Fabulous Temple. World heritage. 9am - 5pm
1389 locals recommend
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkakujichō
1389 locals recommend
Wellknown Fabulous Temple. World heritage. 9am - 5pm
World Heritage with beautiful garden 1Mar - 30Nov; 8.30am - 5pm 1Dec - 28Fev; 9am - 4.30
607 locals recommend
Jisho-ji Temple in Higashiyama
Ginkakujichō
607 locals recommend
World Heritage with beautiful garden 1Mar - 30Nov; 8.30am - 5pm 1Dec - 28Fev; 9am - 4.30
Calm garden with Kamo-river 9am - 3.30pm Close; 28Dec - 4Jan
253 locals recommend
Kyoto Botanical Garden
Shimogamo Hangichō Sakyo Ward
253 locals recommend
Calm garden with Kamo-river 9am - 3.30pm Close; 28Dec - 4Jan
Peaceful Atmosphere along Philosophy path
26 locals recommend
Hōnen-in Temple
Shishigatani Goshonodanchō Sakyo Ward
26 locals recommend
Peaceful Atmosphere along Philosophy path
Famous for iPS cell. Second largest University in Japan.
87 locals recommend
Kyoto University
36 Yoshidahonmachi
87 locals recommend
Famous for iPS cell. Second largest University in Japan.
Huge Park and calm place
990 locals recommend
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 Kyōtogyoen
990 locals recommend
Huge Park and calm place
Beautiful Garden / Government park / NEED Reservation to see http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.html
175 locals recommend
Shugakuin Imperial Villa
Shūgakuin Yabusoe Sakyo Ward
175 locals recommend
Beautiful Garden / Government park / NEED Reservation to see http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.html
Beautiful Garden 9am - 4.45pm
27 Ichijōji Monguchichō
Beautiful Garden 9am - 4.45pm
Beautiful Garden 9am - 4.30pm
19 locals recommend
Manshuin Monzeki
42 Ichijōji Takenouchichō
19 locals recommend
Beautiful Garden 9am - 4.30pm
Good Temple 10am - 4pm
36 locals recommend
Daihonzan Shōkokuji Temple
701 Sōkokuji Monzenchō
36 locals recommend
Good Temple 10am - 4pm
Calm and peaceful atmosphere / Go for a walk / Path is around 2km
54 locals recommend
Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no michi)
鹿ケ谷寺ノ前町 左京区
54 locals recommend
Calm and peaceful atmosphere / Go for a walk / Path is around 2km
Peaceful garden, Great Water Bridge, Nice Gate 1Dec - 28Feb; 8.40am - 4.30pm 1Mar - 30Nov; 8.40am - 5pm
411 locals recommend
Nanzen-ji Temple
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区
411 locals recommend
Peaceful garden, Great Water Bridge, Nice Gate 1Dec - 28Feb; 8.40am - 4.30pm 1Mar - 30Nov; 8.40am - 5pm
Nice view from awesome terrace open; 6am - 5.30pm to 6:30pm Special night opening; spring and fall http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html#menu01
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera
1521 locals recommend
Nice view from awesome terrace open; 6am - 5.30pm to 6:30pm Special night opening; spring and fall http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html#menu01
Nice atmosphere
1229 locals recommend
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō
1229 locals recommend
Nice atmosphere
Market / Kitchen in Kyoto
912 locals recommend
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo Ward
912 locals recommend
Market / Kitchen in Kyoto
Really Nice Atmosphere / Good experiences/ Potter 10am - 5pm Closed on Monday (Holiday on Mon is open, next day is closed) Summer and Winter holiday for 10 days.
569 Kaneichō
Really Nice Atmosphere / Good experiences/ Potter 10am - 5pm Closed on Monday (Holiday on Mon is open, next day is closed) Summer and Winter holiday for 10 days.
Calm and peaceful place
58 locals recommend
Kurama-dera
1074 Kuramahonmachi
58 locals recommend
Calm and peaceful place
Shrine / Recommend to walk from Kurama Temple to Kifune Shrine office 9am - 4.30pm gate 6am - 8pm; 1May - 30Nov 6am - 6pm; 1Dec - 30Apr 1 - 3Jan; - 8pm
196 locals recommend
Kifune Shrine
180 Kuramakibunechō
196 locals recommend
Shrine / Recommend to walk from Kurama Temple to Kifune Shrine office 9am - 4.30pm gate 6am - 8pm; 1May - 30Nov 6am - 6pm; 1Dec - 30Apr 1 - 3Jan; - 8pm
Fantastic Garden / Just sitting to see the garden without thinking 9am - 5pm spring & fall has night viewing
184 locals recommend
Shoren-in Monzeki
69-1 Awadaguchi Sanjōbōchō
184 locals recommend
Fantastic Garden / Just sitting to see the garden without thinking 9am - 5pm spring & fall has night viewing
Temple with Great Gate 9am - 4.30pm
301 locals recommend
Chion-in
400 Rinkachō
301 locals recommend
Temple with Great Gate 9am - 4.30pm
Nice temple / Great five-story pagoda 8.30am - 5.30pm; 20Mar - 19Sep 8.30am - 4.30pm; 20Sep - 19Mar Tel 075.691.3325
553 locals recommend
Toji
Kujōchō
553 locals recommend
Nice temple / Great five-story pagoda 8.30am - 5.30pm; 20Mar - 19Sep 8.30am - 4.30pm; 20Sep - 19Mar Tel 075.691.3325
spectacle 8am - 5pm (9am - 4pm; 16Nov - 31Mar) Tel 075.561.0467 http://sanjusangendo.jp
19 locals recommend
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari
19 locals recommend
spectacle 8am - 5pm (9am - 4pm; 16Nov - 31Mar) Tel 075.561.0467 http://sanjusangendo.jp
Peaceful Shrine / World Cultural Heritage http://www.kamigamojinja.jp/english/index.html
293 locals recommend
Kamigamo Shrine
Kamigamo Motoyama
293 locals recommend
Peaceful Shrine / World Cultural Heritage http://www.kamigamojinja.jp/english/index.html
Beautiful garden / World heritage 8.45am - 4pm
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 Nijōjōchō
1725 locals recommend
Beautiful garden / World heritage 8.45am - 4pm
Nearest and peaceful Shrine
Kandaijin Shrine
187 Kandaijinchō
Nearest and peaceful Shrine

Shopping

Unique Book Store 10am - 9pm
32 locals recommend
Keibunsha Ichijoji shop
一乗寺払殿町-10 左京区
32 locals recommend
Unique Book Store 10am - 9pm

Food Scene

Tasty Japanese sweets with beautiful Japanese Garden. Japanese Tea house. 10am - 4.45pm closed; Wed and Thu
15 locals recommend
Saryou Housen
下鴨西高木町-25 左京区
15 locals recommend
Tasty Japanese sweets with beautiful Japanese Garden. Japanese Tea house. 10am - 4.45pm closed; Wed and Thu
Elegant Tea Confection 10am - 5pm close; sunday and holiday
（株）宝泉堂
21 Shimogamo Kashiwabechō
Elegant Tea Confection 10am - 5pm close; sunday and holiday
Beautiful Archtecture / Japanese Sweet Cafe Tea Room 10:00 - 18:00 Closed on January 1st Tel：075-441-3113
44 locals recommend
Toraya Karyo Ichijo
400 Hirohashidonochō
44 locals recommend
Beautiful Archtecture / Japanese Sweet Cafe Tea Room 10:00 - 18:00 Closed on January 1st Tel：075-441-3113
7am - 10.30pm
Nijōhanjikichō, 烏丸通仏光寺上る−６５２
7am - 10.30pm
General Japanese Food / Reasonable budget less than 1000yen / 24Hours
14 locals recommend
Yayoiken Shijo Karasuma
716-1-2 Shinkamanzachō
14 locals recommend
General Japanese Food / Reasonable budget less than 1000yen / 24Hours
Daily Japanese Restaurant / 7am - 1am
8 locals recommend
四条西洞院食堂
郭巨山町-21-1 四条通西洞院東入
8 locals recommend
Daily Japanese Restaurant / 7am - 1am
Restaurant 11am - 2.30pm Need reservation Shop 9am - 5pm
42 locals recommend
Hanbeifu
433 Shōninchō
42 locals recommend
Restaurant 11am - 2.30pm Need reservation Shop 9am - 5pm
Host's recommendation
一神堂
Host's recommendation
Reasonable price / very tasty / really local restaurant
Genpachi Sushi Restaurant - 源八鮓
1-4 Jurakumawari Minamimachi
Reasonable price / very tasty / really local restaurant

Everything Else

main station in Kyoto / JR . Kintetsu . Subway . Citybus . Highway Bus / Isetan Depertment Store
1291 locals recommend
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo Ward
1291 locals recommend
main station in Kyoto / JR . Kintetsu . Subway . Citybus . Highway Bus / Isetan Depertment Store
To ARASHIYAMA Entrance is ground Level
50 locals recommend
Shijō-Ōmiya Station
Shijōōmiyachō Shimogyo Ward
50 locals recommend
To ARASHIYAMA Entrance is ground Level
To KAWARAMACHI To OSAKA. UMEDA. KOBE, TAKARAZUKA
162 locals recommend
Karasuma Station
Naginatabokochō Shimogyo Ward
162 locals recommend
To KAWARAMACHI To OSAKA. UMEDA. KOBE, TAKARAZUKA
To Kyoto Stat To Kokusaikaikan To Biwa Lake, Ohtsu
136 locals recommend
Shijo Station
Nijōhanjikichō Shimogyo Ward
136 locals recommend
To Kyoto Stat To Kokusaikaikan To Biwa Lake, Ohtsu

Essentials

24Hours
87 locals recommend
Fresco Shijo
蟷螂山町-481 西洞院通四条上る
87 locals recommend
24Hours
Tasty Bread Store 11.30am - 6.30pm closed on Sun and Holiday
Croix-Rousse
468-4 Tōrōyamachō
Tasty Bread Store 11.30am - 6.30pm closed on Sun and Holiday