Guidebook for Kyōto-shi
Sightseeing
常磐新殿 写真室
625 Gionmachi KitagawaHistorical Shrine. Very beautiful cherry blossoms in early April.
Burg Nijō
541 NijōjōchōHistorical castle.
2.7km (about 35 min walk, 10 min by taxi)
This is a place famous for cherry blossoms and early April is a time of bloom! Gion is near from it.
1.6km (about 20 min walk)
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Maruyama-koen Ongakudo
Maruyamacho Higashiyama WardThis is a place famous for cherry blossoms and early April is a time of bloom! Gion is near from it.
1.6km (about 20 min walk)
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Zenkōjidō Temple
Kiyomizu-1 Chome-294 Higashiyama Ward Famous temple.
1.8km (about 25 min walk)
御所駐車場
Kyōtogyoen Kamigyo Ward2.7km (about 35 min walk, 10 min by taxi)
Very popular with foreign tourists.
There are so many Torii(a gateway at the entrance to a Shinto shrine).
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Fushimi Inari Taisha Sanshuden
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōVery popular with foreign tourists.
There are so many Torii(a gateway at the entrance to a Shinto shrine).
Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple
There are famous statues which are national treasures and important cultural properties. The oldest one was made over 1,000 years ago.
六波羅探題跡
177-2 KadowakichōRokuharamitsu-ji Temple
There are famous statues which are national treasures and important cultural properties. The oldest one was made over 1,000 years ago.
Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 SanjūsangendōmawariThe site of the 1000 statue of Buddha are amazing.
Everything Else
Kawaramachi Station
Otabichō Shimogyo WardThe nearest station from my house.
Shopping
You can find everything and its quality is very high; foods, clothes, souvenirs.
(800m, 10min walk)
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Takashimaya Kyoto Store
真町-52 下京区You can find everything and its quality is very high; foods, clothes, souvenirs.
(800m, 10min walk)
Kyoto MARUI
真町-68 下京区You can enjoy shopping include 100 yen shop.
(850m, 11min walk)
The kitchen of Kyoto. There are many shops; Yakitori(chicken meat skewered and grilled), Omusubi(rice ball), Senbei(Crackers made from mochi rice and flavored with soy sauce) etc.
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Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo WardThe kitchen of Kyoto. There are many shops; Yakitori(chicken meat skewered and grilled), Omusubi(rice ball), Senbei(Crackers made from mochi rice and flavored with soy sauce) etc.
Food Scene
Many kinds of breads are sold in a small shop. The big illustration of giraffe is a landmark to the bakery. business hour is 10:00 - 20:00.
Panraku
Masuyachō Shimogyo WardMany kinds of breads are sold in a small shop. The big illustration of giraffe is a landmark to the bakery. business hour is 10:00 - 20:00.
Getting Around
Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
Miyagawasuji-8-chōme Higashiyama WardThe nearest station from my house.
Essentials
Daily-Yamazaki Kawaramachi-Matsubara
396 MatsukawachōThe nearest 24h convenience store.
7-Eleven
277 ShimizuchōThe nearest 24h convenience store.
Fresco Teramachi
恵美須之町-524 寺町通仏光寺下る24ｈ supermarket (grocery store).